Improving food safety regulations in Mississippi.
Official title: Mississippi State Department of Health MFRPS Flexible Funding Model-Infrastructure Maintenance Grant Application
Funded at Mississippi State Department of Health · NIH-10932271 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making sure the food you eat in Mississippi is safe by improving how food safety programs work, so you can feel confident about the quality of the food you buy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mississippi State Department of Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Jackson, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $125,564 |
| NIH project number | 5U2FFD008096-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10932271 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include consumers of manufactured food products in Mississippi.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not consume manufactured food products or who reside outside of Mississippi may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the infrastructure and maintenance of food regulatory programs in Mississippi. The Mississippi State Department of Health will utilize funding to support key personnel and resources necessary for implementing and maintaining food safety standards. By developing and refining procedures for the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards, the initiative aims to ensure better oversight and protection of public health related to manufactured food products. Patients and consumers can expect improved safety measures in the food they consume as a result of this work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer food products and reduced risk of foodborne illnesses for consumers.
How similar studies have gone: Previous funding initiatives under the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program have shown success in improving food safety standards, indicating a positive track record for similar approaches.
Where this research is happening
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Mississippi State Department of Health
Jackson, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Johnson, Serena — Mississippi State Department of Health
- Study coordinator: Johnson, Serena
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.