Improving food safety through advanced testing methods
Official title: New Hampshire Laboratory Flexible Funding Model for Food Safety (LFFM)(U19)
Funded at Nh State Dept/hlth Statistics/data Mgmt · NIH-10898635 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making sure the food you eat is safe by finding and stopping harmful germs before they can make you sick, using smart testing methods and new technology.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Nh State Dept/hlth Statistics/data Mgmt NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Concord, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2020 |
| Project end | September 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $971,595 |
| NIH project number | 5U19FD007070-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10898635 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include consumers of food products, particularly those at higher risk for foodborne illnesses.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not consume food products or are not affected by food safety issues may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing food safety by implementing a risk-informed and preventive approach as outlined in the Food Safety Modernization Act. The New Hampshire Public Health Laboratories will collect and analyze data to identify food safety hazards and prevent contaminated products from reaching consumers. The project will involve various types of sample testing, including emergency response testing for foodborne illness outbreaks and routine surveillance of food and animal products for harmful pathogens and contaminants. Advanced technologies, such as whole genome sequencing, will be utilized to better understand and address food safety issues.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the incidence of foodborne illnesses and improve overall public health.
How similar studies have gone: Similar approaches in food safety research have shown promise in improving detection and prevention of foodborne illnesses, indicating that this research builds on established methods.
Where this research is happening
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Nh State Dept/hlth Statistics/data Mgmt
Concord, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chatterjee, Madhumita — Nh State Dept/hlth Statistics/data Mgmt
- Study coordinator: Chatterjee, Madhumita
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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.