Surveillance of animal foods for contamination to support FDA's food safety system
Official title: Surveillance of Animal Food Products for Microbial and Chemical Contaminants by LDAF Agricultural Chemistry Laboratory to Support FDA's National Integrated Food Safety System.
Funded at Louisiana Dept of Agriculture/forestry · NIH-11422067 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds testing animal foods across Louisiana for microbial and chemical contaminants to help protect both people and animals.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Louisiana Dept of Agriculture/forestry NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | September 25, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $375,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U19FD008620-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11422067 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are communities and households that rely on animal feeds and pet foods, and stakeholders in the food safety system who need timely contamination data.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit is unlikely since this is a laboratory surveillance effort using collected samples rather than individual patient participation.
What this research studies
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will collect animal food samples from across the state and test them for microbes and chemicals using validated ISO 17025 methods. The goal is to support the FDA’s integrated food safety system with timely data that can trigger regulatory actions when issues are found. The work will leverage the AFRPS-compliant feed program and the lab's accredited capabilities to generate high-quality results that inform risk-based prevention efforts. This project may help pinpoint emerging food safety problems and guide future sampling and policy decisions. No participant enrollment is required for this program, as it relies on analyzing collected samples rather than enrolling people.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to quicker detection of contaminated animal foods and improved protection for human and animal health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous collaborations have demonstrated that coordinated laboratory surveillance can strengthen national food safety monitoring.
Where this research is happening
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Louisiana Dept of Agriculture/forestry
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Curole, Deepika — Louisiana Dept of Agriculture/forestry
- Study coordinator: Curole, Deepika
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.