Improving food safety standards for dairy products in California

California Milk and Dairy Food Safety Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards Maintenance and IT Development

NIH-funded research California State Dept/food/agriculture · NIH-10932348

This study is working to make dairy products safer for everyone by improving how agencies work together and keeping up with food safety rules, so you can enjoy your milk and cheese with peace of mind!

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionCalifornia State Dept/food/agriculture NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Sacramento, United States)
Project IDNIH-10932348 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This project aims to enhance food safety by developing and maintaining high-quality regulatory practices for dairy products. It focuses on improving collaboration among agencies and ensuring compliance with established food safety standards. The initiative will also upgrade the Emerging Threats Database to better manage licensing, inspections, and compliance activities related to dairy safety. Patients and consumers can expect safer dairy products as a result of these improvements.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include consumers of dairy products, particularly those with heightened concerns about food safety.

Not a fit: Patients who do not consume dairy products or have no concerns about food safety may not receive any benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer dairy products for consumers, reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses.

How similar studies have performed: Similar initiatives in food safety regulation have shown success in improving compliance and reducing foodborne illnesses, indicating a positive outlook for this approach.

Where this research is happening

Sacramento, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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