Improving animal feed safety standards
Official title: AFRPS Maintenance
Funded at Michigan State Dept of Agriculture · NIH-10888905 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making animal feed safer to help keep both animals and people healthy by improving how we test and regulate it.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Michigan State Dept of Agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lansing, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $225,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD007645-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10888905 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include farmers, livestock producers, and consumers concerned about food safety and animal health.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not work with or consume animal products may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the safety of animal feed through the Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS) Maintenance Track. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will implement best practices and improve regulatory activities to reduce foodborne illnesses linked to animal feed hazards. By maintaining and improving eleven key standards, the program aims to increase efficiency and ensure high-quality laboratory testing data, ultimately protecting both human and animal health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer animal feed, reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses in both animals and humans.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach builds on existing standards, it aims to enhance and maintain them, indicating a continuation of established practices rather than a novel or untested method.
Where this research is happening
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Michigan State Dept of Agriculture
Lansing, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Andrich, Carrie L. — Michigan State Dept of Agriculture
- Study coordinator: Andrich, Carrie L.
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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.