Expansion and maintenance of Pennsylvania’s food and feed lab services for safer products
Official title: Expansion and Maintenance of Pennsylvania's State Food and Feed Laboratory Services in response to FSMA, the Laboratory Accreditation Rule, and the FDA Integrated Food Safety System
Funded at Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture · NIH-11422085 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant supports keeping and improving a state laboratory in Pennsylvania that tests food and animal feed to ensure safety and quality for people and animals.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Harrisburg, United States) |
| Project start | September 25, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $628,173 |
| NIH project number | 5U19FD008628-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11422085 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable—this grant supports a state laboratory and public health infrastructure rather than a patient population.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation; benefits are realized through safer food and animal feeds for the public.
What this research studies
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture runs a laboratory that analyzes foods and feeds to protect public health and support agriculture’s economy. The project aims to maintain ISO 17025 accreditation, expand testing methods, and participate in national FDA efforts to prevent food safety issues. By strengthening testing capacity and preparedness, the lab can rapidly respond to emerging threats and provide defensible data for policy and consumer protection. The work is centered on routine surveillance, method development, and emergency response readiness to safeguard the food supply.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Strengthened laboratory testing could lead to faster detection of contaminants and safer food and feed products for Pennsylvania residents and the broader U.S. market.
How similar studies have gone: Previous FDA collaborations improved testing capacity and has laid groundwork for ongoing enhancements and national alignment in food safety testing.
Where this research is happening
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Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Williams, Elijah Timothy — Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
- Study coordinator: Williams, Elijah Timothy
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.