Improving egg safety and quality management standards in California.
Official title: California Department of Food and Agriculture, Egg Safety and Quality Management Program application for Conformance with the Egg Regulatory Program Standards, Cooperative Agreement.
Funded at California State Dept/food/agriculture · NIH-10897758 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making sure the eggs you buy are safe and high-quality by helping egg producers follow better guidelines and share important information, so you can enjoy your eggs with peace of mind!
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | California State Dept/food/agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Sacramento, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $104,665 |
| NIH project number | 5U2FFD007648-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10897758 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include consumers of egg products and egg producers in California.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not consume eggs or are not involved in egg production may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This project focuses on enhancing the Egg Safety and Quality Management (ESQM) program in California by implementing the Egg Regulatory Program Standards (ERPS). The program aims to improve food safety and quality for consumers by conducting a thorough self-assessment and developing action plans to address any gaps identified. An Environmental Scientist will be hired to lead these efforts, which include improving outreach and education for egg producers and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The initiative also emphasizes electronic information sharing and supports regulatory actions and outbreak investigations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer and higher quality eggs for consumers.
How similar studies have gone: While this specific approach may be novel, similar initiatives in food safety and quality management have shown success in improving consumer safety and regulatory compliance.
Where this research is happening
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California State Dept/food/agriculture
Sacramento, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Abbott, Michael — California State Dept/food/agriculture
- Study coordinator: Abbott, Michael
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.