New Jersey Food Testing Program for Safer Food Supplies
Official title: New Jersey Food Safety and Defense Testing Program
Funded at New Jersey State Dept/health/senior Srvs · NIH-11327559 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state public health program to improve food safety by testing foods for harmful microbiological, chemical, and radiochemical contaminants and coordinating with national partners.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New Jersey State Dept/health/senior Srvs NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Trenton, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | July 1, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $200,000 |
| NIH project number | 1U19FD008809-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11327559 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patients directly; focus is public health testing and surveillance.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation or clinical testing involved.
What this research studies
This grant funds a New Jersey program that strengthens laboratory readiness and cooperation with FDA for timely testing of foods and response to outbreaks. It aims to integrate microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemistry testing in one unified effort, enabling faster identification of contamination sources. If you are in New Jersey and concerned about food safety, this program may improve how quickly dangerous contaminants are detected and addressed. It supports multi-state and national coordination to enhance overall food defense and protect the public.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could lead to faster detection and response to foodborne contamination, improving food safety for communities.
How similar studies have gone: Related FDA cooperative agreements have shown improved food safety response through integrated testing and collaboration.
Where this research is happening
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New Jersey State Dept/health/senior Srvs
Trenton, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fan, Zhihua — New Jersey State Dept/health/senior Srvs
- Study coordinator: Fan, Zhihua
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.