Strengthening Mississippi’s Food Safety Lab: Better Chemical Testing for Safer Food and Feed
Official title: Strengthening Mississippi’s Integrated Food Safety System by Enhancing Chemical Testing Capabilities
Funded at Mississippi State University · NIH-11418755 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state lab in Mississippi will upgrade its testing capabilities to detect more chemical contaminants in foods, feeds, and related products to protect people and animals.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mississippi State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Mississippi State, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $250,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U19FD008593-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11418755 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to a specific patient group; the work benefits the public by improving food safety and quality testing infrastructure.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefits are not the primary focus; indirect benefits come from safer foods and feeds.
What this research studies
This grant supports expanding the Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory’s capacity to test for a wider range of contaminants in food, feeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and related products. The project will improve instrument sensitivity, optimize workflows, and increase sample throughput to deliver faster, higher-quality results. It also aims to strengthen partnerships with federal and state agencies to keep Mississippi’s food system safe and compliant with evolving standards.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to quicker detection of dangerous contaminants and more reliable testing for products sold in Mississippi.
How similar studies have gone: Similar laboratory improvements have led to better detection of contaminants in other states, but this project tailors enhancements to Mississippi’s regulatory needs.
Where this research is happening
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Peoples, Erika Danielle Womack — Mississippi State University
- Study coordinator: Peoples, Erika Danielle Womack
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.