New York food lab funding to boost safe, scanned foods in your state
Official title: New York Department of Agriculture and Markets - Division of Food Laboratory collaborative work through the Laboratory Flexible Funding Model to support an integrated food safety system (IFSS)
Funded at Ny State Dept of Agriculture/ Markets · NIH-11418704 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state food testing lab is funded to keep up with and improve testing for microbiological and chemical contaminants in foods to protect public health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ny State Dept of Agriculture/ Markets NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Albany, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $580,500 |
| NIH project number | 5U19FD008607-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11418704 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to a specific patient group; this grant supports public health testing that benefits all NY residents consuming state-regulated foods.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not consuming regulated foods or not benefiting from improved testing turnaround times may see little direct impact.
What this research studies
This grant funds the NY Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Laboratory to maintain and expand its testing for safety in foods and beverages. The work emphasizes quality management, ISO 17025 accreditation, and proficiency testing to ensure accurate results. It aims to process over 1,000 samples under established sampling plans to support state food safety programs, with a focus on reliability and timely results for consumers. The project involves collaboration with divisions of Food Safety, Inspection, and Milk Control to safeguard the food supply in New York.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lead to more accurate contamination testing and faster, more reliable food safety decisions for residents.
How similar studies have gone: Similar state laboratory collaborations have shown improvements in testing capacity and quality control in food safety programs.
Where this research is happening
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Ny State Dept of Agriculture/ Markets
Albany, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ishida, Maria Lucia — Ny State Dept of Agriculture/ Markets
- Study coordinator: Ishida, Maria Lucia
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.