Improving food safety regulations in Utah.
Official title: Infrastructure Development and Maintenance for the Utah Manufactured Food Regulatory Program, UDAF
Funded at Utah Department of Agriculture/food · NIH-10932328 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making food safety inspections in Utah better, so that the food you eat is safer, by training inspectors, improving technology, and making sure everyone follows the rules.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah Department of Agriculture/food NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Taylorsville, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 15, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $290,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U2FFD008086-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10932328 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 in Utah.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not consume manufactured food products or dietary supplements may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This project focuses on enhancing the infrastructure and capacity of the Utah Manufactured Food Regulatory Program to ensure better food safety inspections. It aims to develop skills for inspectors, implement preventive controls for human food, and conduct dietary supplement inspections. The program will also prioritize hiring and training new inspectors, upgrading IT systems for better data exchange, and maintaining compliance with federal standards. Overall, it seeks to create a more robust food safety system in Utah.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved food safety and quality for consumers in Utah.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is focused on infrastructure development, similar initiatives in food safety regulation have shown positive outcomes in enhancing public health.
Where this research is happening
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Utah Department of Agriculture/food
Taylorsville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Waller, Travis Pine — Utah Department of Agriculture/food
- Study coordinator: Waller, Travis Pine
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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.