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          Food Safety Research Information Office (FSRIO)Food Safety Research Information Office (FSRIO)

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          The **Food Safety Research Information Office** (FSRIO) supports the research community by collecting, organizing, and disseminating food safety information in accordance with the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998.

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    An Introduction to FSRIO
      
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            The Food Safety Research Information Office (FSRIO) is aligned with the **Research, Economics, and Education (REE) mission area** of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). It was created by the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998  (7 U.S.C.A. & 7654 Sec. 615) and was formally launched on July 2, 2001.
The mission of FSRIO is to provide the research community and the general public with information on publicly funded, and to the maximum extent practicable, privately funded food safety research initiatives.
The purpose of the FSRIO information products is to prevent the unintended duplication of food safety research and to assist the executive and legislative branches of the Federal Government and private research entities with assessing food safety research needs and priorities. FSRIO works in partnership with a working group that consists of scientific experts in food safety across the USDA.

  Key Information Products
    
    Food Safety Research Projects Database
    
    The Research Projects Database provides users with information on current food safety research projects from both U.S. and international government and non-government organizations.

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              Research Publications (Food Safety)
    
    An automated feed of the latest food safety research publications released from more than 200 peer-reviewed journals, including FDA/USDA specific publications.

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  Featured Topics
    
    Bacterial Pathogens, Viruses, and Foodborne Illness
      Food Safety: Chemical Contaminants
      Food Safety Standards
      Antimicrobial Resistance
      Natural Toxins in Food

  Funding Opportunity AnnouncementsCall for applications to 2 large scale, cross programmatic projects entitled “USDA-ARS Grand Challenge on Integrated Food Safety Solutions for Salmonella”. Deadline is May 17, 2024.
U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) grants for scientists, graduate and postdoc fellows.
ARS student opportunities from usajobs.gov for interns, and those seeking postdoctoral fellowships. Learn about other Temporary and Term positions.
The HHS, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) application portal.
USDA, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Food Safety Outreach Program grants.
USDA, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture Risk Management Education (ARME) grants.Monthly NewsletterThe **April 2024 FSRIO Monthly Newsletter** showcases Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) resources.
The **February 2024 FSRIO Monthly Newsletter** showcases articles relevant to E.coli.
The **January 2024 FSRIO Monthly Newsletter** has been released, showcasing articles relevant to chemical contaminants****available in the **Research Publications** section.
The **December 2023 FSRIO Monthly Newsletter** has been released, highlighting articles relevant to produce safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)****available in the **Research Publications** section.
The **November 2023 FSRIO Monthly Newsletter** has been released, showcasing articles relevant to Bacterial Pathogens, Viruses, and Foodborne Illness****available in the **Research Publications** section.
The **October 2023 FSRIO Monthly Newsletter** has been released, showcasing articles relevant to Salmonella Research****available in the **Research Publications** section.
The **August 2023 FSRIO Monthly Newsletter** has been released, highlighting the new "About FSRIO" video which is available on the main FSRIO webpage.
The **June 2023 FSRIO Monthly Newsletter** has been released, highlighting research projects relevant to research on chemical contaminants available in the **Research Projects Database** section.
The **May 2023 FSRIO Monthly Newsletter** has been released, showcasing articles relevant to Food Safety Modernization Act available in the **Research Publications** section.What's NewGrowers can find county-level temperature changes through a new zone map on the USDA ARS Freeze Date Tool.
Dairy producers can enroll in the USDA 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Service.
The USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System (ESMIS)’s World Agricultural Production database includes "monthly reports on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide."
TheUSDA Science and Research Strategy, 2023-2026: Cultivating Scientific Innovation [PDF, 48 pages]presents a near-term vision for transforming U.S. agriculture through science and innovation, and outlines USDA’s highest scientific priorities.
USDA Proposes Declaring Salmonella an Adulterant in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products | USDA(April 25, 2023), a significant first step that builds on FSIS’s 2022proposed regulatory framework[usda.gov] to reduce salmonella infections linked to poultry products.
The Meat, Poultry, and Egg Product Inspection Directory [fsis.usda.gov] is updated weekly and the current edition replaces all previous versions. It is a listing of establishments that produce meat, poultry, and/or egg products regulated by USDA FSIS.
FSIS Strategic Plan for 2023-2026 [fsis.usda.gov] is available.
The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) provides access to foodborne and intestinal data through an interactive tool:NARMS Now: Integrated Data [fda.gov].
NECAFS Produce Safety Handbook for Buyers [necafs.org] is an online tool to support compliance with produce safety standards across the Northeast region of the U.S.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Biden-Harris Administration Invests $59 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain and Rural Economies [usda.gov].
      
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      Sammy’s Milk Providing a Warning Against the Use of Goat Milk Toddler Formula as Infant FormulaNewport Beach, California - Sammy's Milk, a local company, has been asked by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide a warning against the use of its Goat Milk Toddler Formula as an infant formula because the FDA is concerned that the formula may not meet all FDA requirements for infant fo      Apr 18, 2024
          FDA Roundup: April 16, 2024The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency.      Apr 16, 2024
          FDA Roundup: April 12, 2024The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency.      Apr 12, 2024
          FDA Roundup: April 9, 2024The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency.      Apr 9, 2024
          FDA Roundup: April 5, 2024The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency.      Apr 5, 2024


  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    

      
      Are there software tools for predictive microbiology?The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) manages thePredictive Microbiology Information Portal (PMIP) [ars.usda.gov]to assist food companies in the use of predictive models. This portal contains:
ThePathogen Modeling Program (PMP) [ars.usda.gov]a package of models that predicts the growth and inactivation of foodborne bacteria under variable environmental conditions.The ComBase [ars.usda.gov], a database of quantitative microbiological or kinetic data collected from different laboratories.
              Where can I find safe food preparation, handling, and storage information?USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) maintains theKitchen Companion [PDF, 50 pages]and theFood Safety Basics resources [fsis.usda.gov].
North Dakota State University (NDSU) has aFood Storage Guide [PDF, 16 pages]available online.
Food Marketing Institute maintains theFoodKeeper [fmi.org]application with helpful hints about food preparation, handling, and storage.
National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP) maintains a website that focuses oncanning and other means of preservation [nchfp.uga.edu].
              How will biosensor technology be used to make our food supply safer?Biosensor technology is used for the rapid detection of pathogens in our food supply. Please visit****the****U.S. Food and Drug Administration's****New Era of Smarter Food Safety [fda.gov]resource for more information.
              How do I contact a food safety representative at the federal, state, and local level?The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are the United States government agencies that regulate food safety.
USDA 
AskUSDA [usda.gov]
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) [fsis.usda.gov]
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) [aphis.usda.gov]
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) [ams.usda.gov]
FDA
Small Business Assistance [fda.gov]
CDC
Contact us [cdc.gov]
EPA
Contact us about Agriculture [epa.gov]


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