Improving animal feed safety standards in Minnesota
Maintaining Minnesota's Conformance with the Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards and Coordinating Minnesota's Preventive Control Activities
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 ID | NIH-10890286 on NIH RePORTER |
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.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include animal feed manufacturers, distributors, and regulatory personnel involved in animal food safety.
Not a fit: 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.
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 performed: Similar initiatives in other states have shown success in improving food safety standards, indicating that this approach is effective.
Where this research is happening
Saint Paul, United States
- Minnesota State Dept of Agriculture — Saint Paul, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Opsahl, Dan — Minnesota State Dept of Agriculture
- Study coordinator: Opsahl, Dan
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 below.