Georgia's State Food Lab: Upgrading Testing to Keep Food Safer
Official title: Georgia Department of Agriculture - Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) Project
Funded at Georgia State Department of Agriculture · NIH-11422082 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state public lab is getting funds to boost its ability to test human food and animal feed for safety so the foods you buy are safer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgia State Department of Agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | September 25, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $295,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U19FD008632-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11422082 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patients; the grant supports laboratory capacity for food safety testing that benefits the general public.
✕Less likely to help
This project does not directly involve patient participants or clinical trials.
What this research studies
This project supports expanding and improving our state laboratory’s capacity to test human foods and animal feeds under an integrated food safety system. The work focuses on microbiology testing and method development, plus validating new testing approaches and strengthening accreditation to ensure reliable results. The goal is to better detect risks in foods and support regulatory activities that protect consumers. Collaboration with state partners will help translate lab capabilities into safer, higher-quality food for families.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lead to faster, more accurate food testing and improved detection of contamination in everyday foods.
How similar studies have gone: Previous enhancements in state food laboratories have led to improved testing capacity and faster regulatory actions.
Where this research is happening
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Georgia State Department of Agriculture
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Crabtree, Carrie — Georgia State Department of Agriculture
- Study coordinator: Crabtree, Carrie
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.