Improving food safety standards in Wyoming
Official title: Continued Enhancement of the WDA Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards to Ensure Sustainability
Funded at Wyoming State Department of Agriculture · NIH-10932245 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making sure the food you buy in Wyoming is safe and healthy by training inspectors and improving how they check food products, so you can feel good about what you eat!
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wyoming State Department of Agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cheyenne, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $22,287 |
| NIH project number | 5U2FFD008089-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10932245 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit include food manufacturers and consumers in Wyoming who are concerned about food safety.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not reside in Wyoming or are not involved in the food manufacturing industry may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This project focuses on enhancing the Wyoming Department of Agriculture's Manufactured Food Program to ensure food safety and sustainability. It aims to train inspectors, evaluate and implement program development, and develop software for better inspection processes. By reassessing risk factors and expanding preventive controls, the program seeks to improve the overall safety of manufactured food in the state. This initiative will also involve collaboration with the Wyoming Department of Agriculture Analytical Services Laboratory to enhance food sampling.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved food safety standards, benefiting consumers by reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach builds on existing food safety standards, it is part of ongoing efforts rather than a novel or untested concept.
Where this research is happening
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Wyoming State Department of Agriculture
Cheyenne, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Latham, Justin — Wyoming State Department of Agriculture
- Study coordinator: Latham, Justin
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.