Improving food safety programs in Minnesota and beyond
Official title: Expanding Minnesotas (MDA) Manufactured Food Program Efforts towards a Nationally Integrated Food Safety System and MFRPS Maintenance
Funded at Minnesota State Dept of Agriculture · NIH-10932331 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to make our food safer by improving how we check and license food facilities, including those that make dietary supplements, and it’s for everyone who wants to ensure the food they eat is safe and 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 15, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $290,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U2FFD008104-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10932331 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include consumers of manufactured food products and dietary supplements.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not consume manufactured food products or dietary supplements may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This project aims to enhance food safety by developing a nationally integrated food safety system. It focuses on supporting the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards and the Food Protection Task Force Programs. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will work on licensing and inspecting food facilities, including dietary supplement inspections, to ensure compliance and public health protection. The initiative will involve collaboration with various stakeholders to create a strategic improvement plan for ongoing food safety efforts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer food products and improved public health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Similar initiatives in food safety have shown success in improving compliance and public health, indicating a promising approach.
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.