Improving California's food safety and security system
Official title: Enhancement of California's Integrated Food Safety and Security System
Funded at California Department of Public Health · NIH-10898664 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making sure the food you eat in California is safe by testing it for harmful substances, so you can feel good about what’s on your plate!
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | California Department of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Sacramento, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $825,393 |
| NIH project number | 5U19FD007104-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10898664 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include consumers of food products in California, particularly those concerned about food safety and contamination.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not reside in California or who do not consume food products tested under this program may not receive any benefit.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing California's Integrated Food Safety and Security System through various projects aimed at improving food defense and testing human food products. The California Department of Public Health's Food and Drug Laboratory Branch will utilize its expertise and established methods to analyze food samples for harmful substances, ensuring public health safety. The laboratory will conduct extensive testing on a variety of food products to identify potential toxins and contaminants, thereby strengthening the state's food safety protocols.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer food products and improved public health outcomes for California residents.
How similar studies have gone: Similar initiatives have shown success in enhancing food safety protocols in other states, indicating that this approach is both tested and effective.
Where this research is happening
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California Department of Public Health
Sacramento, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Xu, Dadong — California Department of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Xu, Dadong
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.