Improving food safety programs in Minnesota and beyond
Expanding Minnesotas (MDA) Manufactured Food Program Efforts towards a Nationally Integrated Food Safety System and MFRPS Maintenance
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 ID | NIH-10932331 on NIH RePORTER |
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.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include consumers of manufactured food products and dietary supplements.
Not a fit: Patients who do not consume manufactured food products or dietary supplements may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer food products and improved public health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Similar initiatives in food safety have shown success in improving compliance and public health, indicating a promising approach.
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.