Strengthening the national food safety system through standards, data sharing, and training
Official title: Continuing to Support and Enhance an Integrated Food Safety System Through Implementation of Program Standards, Data Sharing, Collaboration, and State Training and Equipment Grants.
Funded at Association of Food and Drug Officials · NIH-11394114 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide, government-funded effort to improve how food safety is managed by sharing data, standardizing programs, and providing training and equipment for state and federal agencies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Association of Food and Drug Officials NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (York, United States) |
| Project start | August 20, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $5,248,654 |
| NIH project number | 5U01FD008398-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11394114 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
N/A for this grant as it targets systems and program enhancement rather than direct patient participation.
✕Less likely to help
There is no direct patient participation or individual treatment in this grant.
What this research studies
This project supports the FDA’s plan to modernize food safety by strengthening collaboration among state and federal agencies. It focuses on implementing program standards, sharing data, and funding training and equipment to improve how foods like milk and shellfish are regulated. The work involves guiding and funding state programs to align with national standards and accelerate improvements in public health protection of the food supply. The primary activities include oversight of the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Alliance and providing subawards for state-level capacity-building.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to safer foods, faster responses to outbreaks, and better protection of public health nationwide.
How similar studies have gone: Past collaborations and funding programs have strengthened state food safety systems and improved compliance with national standards.
Where this research is happening
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Association of Food and Drug Officials
York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kennelly, Patrick — Association of Food and Drug Officials
- Study coordinator: Kennelly, Patrick
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.