Improving animal feed safety standards in Minnesota
Official title: Maintaining Minnesota's Conformance with the Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards and Coordinating Minnesota's Preventive Control Activities
Funded at Minnesota State Dept of Agriculture · NIH-10890286 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making sure that the animal feed made in Minnesota is safe and meets the right standards, helping the people who make and sell it to follow good practices and keep our pets and livestock healthy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Minnesota State Dept of Agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Saint Paul, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $300,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD007196-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10890286 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include animal feed manufacturers, distributors, and regulatory personnel involved in animal food safety.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not work in the animal feed industry or are not involved in animal health may not receive any direct benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This project aims to enhance the safety and regulatory standards for animal feed in Minnesota by advancing the Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will work to ensure that feed entities comply with current good manufacturing practices and preventive controls for animal food. This involves licensing, inspecting, and supporting approximately 1,900 feed manufacturers and distributors in the state. The initiative will also focus on improving training, compliance, and enforcement to ensure the safety of animal feed products.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer animal feed, ultimately benefiting animal health and food safety.
How similar studies have gone: Similar initiatives in other states have shown success in improving food safety standards, indicating that this approach is effective.
Where this research is happening
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Minnesota State Dept of Agriculture
Saint Paul, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Opsahl, Dan — Minnesota State Dept of Agriculture
- Study coordinator: Opsahl, Dan
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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.