Improving food safety and inspection standards in New York State
Official title: MFRPS Maintenance NYSAGM
Funded at Ny State Dept of Agriculture/ Markets · NIH-10932373 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making sure the food you eat in New York is safe by helping inspectors get better training and resources, so they can keep up with the latest safety standards for manufactured foods.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ny State Dept of Agriculture/ Markets NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Albany, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $300,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U2FFD008100-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10932373 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include consumers of manufactured foods and food industry professionals in New York State.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not consume manufactured foods or are outside the jurisdiction of New York State may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This project focuses on enhancing the food safety and inspection program in New York State by maintaining compliance with the FDA's Manufactured Foods Regulatory Program Standards. The initiative aims to support the training and resources necessary for inspection staff to ensure high-quality food safety practices. By implementing updated standards and expanding training courses, the program seeks to improve the overall safety of manufactured foods. This effort will involve auditing, data capture, and reporting to create a more integrated food safety system.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer manufactured food products for consumers in New York State.
How similar studies have gone: This approach builds on established food safety standards and has shown success in other states, indicating a proven framework rather than a novel or untested method.
Where this research is happening
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Ny State Dept of Agriculture/ Markets
Albany, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mccarthy, Dan — Ny State Dept of Agriculture/ Markets
- Study coordinator: Mccarthy, 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.