Enhancing California’s Food Testing Capacity and Emergency Response
Official title: Enhancement of California's Human and Animal Food Testing Capacity and Capability and Food Emergency Response
Funded at California Department of Public Health · NIH-11418708 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state public health lab project to strengthen California's ability to test food for safety and respond to food emergencies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | California Department of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Sacramento, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $794,819 |
| NIH project number | 5U19FD008597-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11418708 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to individual patients; this grant strengthens public health labs that serve patients and communities.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not involved in this grant.
What this research studies
This grant supports expanding and improving laboratories that test food for human and animal health, with work in microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemistry. The effort involves upgrading methods, equipment, and staff training to speed and improve detection of potential contaminants in food and related samples. It aims to enhance readiness for food safety emergencies and ensure reliable results across state laboratories that protect public health. Projects are led by California’s Department of Public Health, with specialized tasks handled by the Food and Drug Laboratory Branch and Radiochemistry Unit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, California could detect unsafe foods faster and respond more effectively to food emergencies, protecting people and animals.
How similar studies have gone: The program builds on ongoing FDA-aligned laboratory work and established proficiency testing, indicating a track record of reliable performance.
Where this research is happening
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California Department of Public Health
Sacramento, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Xu, Dadong — California Department of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Xu, Dadong
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.