Improving animal feed safety and manufacturing practices.
Official title: Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS) Maintenance and the Enhancement of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Preventive Controls for Animal Food Regulatory (PCAF) Activities
Funded at Louisiana Dept of Agriculture/forestry · NIH-10887497 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making sure that the food we give to our pets and farm animals is safe and of high quality, by training inspectors and improving how animal feed is made.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Louisiana Dept of Agriculture/forestry NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $450,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD007200-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10887497 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include farmers, pet owners, and livestock producers who rely on safe and high-quality animal feed.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not own animals or are not involved in animal agriculture may not receive any direct benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on maintaining and enhancing standards for animal feed safety and manufacturing practices. It involves the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry's efforts to ensure compliance with federal regulations and improve the quality of animal food through better manufacturing practices. The project includes training personnel for inspections and supporting laboratory capabilities for sample collection and analysis. By strengthening these standards, the program aims to ensure safer animal feed for livestock and pets.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer animal feed, improving the health of animals and potentially benefiting human health through safer food products.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach builds on existing regulatory frameworks, it is focused on enhancing compliance and safety standards, which has shown success in similar regulatory initiatives.
Where this research is happening
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Louisiana Dept of Agriculture/forestry
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Waguespack, Craig — Louisiana Dept of Agriculture/forestry
- Study coordinator: Waguespack, Craig
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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.