# Enhancement of Mississippi’s Capabilities in Integrated Food Safety Partnerships

> **NIH FDA U19** · MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $425,000

## Abstract

Abstract
In response to the FDA’s Laboratory Flexible Funding Model program announcement, the
Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory (MSCL) has submitted a robust proposal titled
“Enhancement of Mississippi’s Capabilities in Integrated Food Safety Partnerships.” This plan
encompasses six projects:
 Discipline B: Chemistry, Analytical Track 1. Food Defense (Years 1-5)
 Discipline B: Chemistry, Analytical Track 2. Human Food Product Testing (Years 1-5)
 Discipline B: Chemistry, Analytical Track 3. Animal Food Product Testing (Years 1-5)
 Discipline D: Special Projects 1. Sample Collection (Years 1-5)
 Discipline D: Special Projects 2. NFSDX and ORAPP Integration (Year 1 only)
 Discipline D: Special Projects 3. Method Development/Validation (Year 2 only)
Overall Objective: Strengthen Mississippi’s Integrated Food Safety System. A truly integrated food
safety system depends on a mutual reliance between state and federal regulatory agencies. In order for this
reliance and integration to prevent and effectively respond to foodborne or food contaminant incidents,
there needs to be certifications and universal standards, food safety program collaboration and
communication, and competent staff and continuous improvement training. This funding opportunity and
the MSCL’s proposal encompasses these criteria. With this funding, the MSCL will be able to expand the
surveillance of food products, begin surveillance testing of animal feed products for chemical and toxin
contaminants, and expand the MSCL’s scope of accreditation.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10173404
- **Project number:** 1U19FD007069-01
- **Recipient organization:** MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Darrell Lynn Sparks
- **Activity code:** U19 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $425,000
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-09-01 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10173404

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10173404, Enhancement of Mississippi’s Capabilities in Integrated Food Safety Partnerships (1U19FD007069-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10173404. Licensed CC0.

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