Making Michigan fruits and vegetables safer to eat
Official title: Path C Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Produce Safety Program Implementation and Maintenance
Funded at Michigan State Dept of Agriculture · NIH-11143744 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project helps Michigan growers follow national produce-safety rules by offering inspections, training, and technical help so produce is safer for consumers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Michigan State Dept of Agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lansing, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $691,200 |
| NIH project number | 5U2FFD007443-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11143744 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are Michigan produce farms and growers covered by the Produce Safety Rule who agree to inspections, training, or technical assistance.
✕Less likely to help
People outside Michigan, operations not covered by the Produce Safety Rule (the project will not conduct sprout inspections), or those who do not eat fresh produce are unlikely to see direct benefit.
What this research studies
From my view as a consumer, this program strengthens Michigan's food-safety work to make fruits and vegetables safer. The state will carry out inspections under existing Michigan law and prioritize consistent, high-quality regulation. Farmers will get education, outreach, and hands-on technical assistance to meet the Produce Safety Rule. Michigan will coordinate with local, state, and federal partners to support a connected food safety system.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could reduce foodborne illness from fresh produce and boost confidence in Michigan-grown fruits and vegetables.
How similar studies have gone: Other state-level implementations combining inspections and grower education have improved compliance, so this approach builds on established practices.
Where this research is happening
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Michigan State Dept of Agriculture
Lansing, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Slawinski, Tim — Michigan State Dept of Agriculture
- Study coordinator: Slawinski, Tim
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.