Improving funding for milk and shellfish safety programs
Official title: Funding System to Support Milk and Shellfish Regulatory Programs, Years 4-8
Funded at Association of Food and Drug Officials · NIH-10690448 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to improve the way funding is given to programs that keep our milk and shellfish safe, so that they can get better training and equipment, which ultimately helps everyone enjoy safer food.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Association of Food and Drug Officials NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (York, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2019 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $2,400,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD006732-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10690448 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include consumers of milk and shellfish, particularly those with food allergies or sensitivities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not consume milk or shellfish may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing a funding system that supports state and territorial regulatory programs for Grade 'A' Milk and Molluscan Shellfish. By refining the distribution of FDA subawards, the project aims to ensure that these programs can access necessary training and equipment. The initiative involves collaboration with key national partners to promote public health outcomes through improved food safety practices. Patients and consumers can benefit indirectly from safer food products resulting from these enhanced regulatory efforts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer milk and shellfish products for consumers, reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach builds on previous successful collaborations in food safety funding, it represents a continued effort rather than a novel or untested method.
Where this research is happening
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Association of Food and Drug Officials
York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mandernach, Steven — Association of Food and Drug Officials
- Study coordinator: Mandernach, Steven
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.