Food Engineering logo
search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Food Engineering logo
  • NEWS
    • Latest Headlines
    • Manufacturing News
    • People & Industry News
    • Plant Openings
    • Recalls
    • Regulatory Watch
    • Supplier News
  • PRODUCTS
    • New Plant Products
    • New Retail Products
  • TOPICS
    • Alternative Protein
    • Automation
    • Cannabis
    • Cleaning | Sanitation
    • Fabulous Food Plants
    • Food Safety
    • Maintenance Strategies
    • OEE
    • Packaging
    • Sustainability
    • More
  • EXCLUSIVES
    • Plant Construction Survey
    • Plant of the Year
    • Sustainable Plant of the Year
    • State of Food Manufacturing
    • Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies
  • MEDIA
    • Podcasts
    • Videos
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
  • FOOD MASTER
  • EVENTS
    • Food Automation & Manufacturing Symposium and Expo
    • Industry Events
  • RESOURCES
    • eNewsletter
    • Custom Content & Marketing Services
    • FE Store
    • Government Links
    • Industry Associations
    • Market Research
    • Classified Ads
  • EMAGAZINE
    • eMagazine
    • Archive Issue
    • Advertise
  • SIGN UP!
Latest headlines

USDA awards 36 food safety grants

By Jeremy Gerrard
Sequester could cause billions of dollars in losses for meat producers
April 1, 2015

USDA awards 36 food safety grantsUSDA’s National Institute of Food And Agriculture (NIFA) awarded 36 grants to enhance food safety totaling $19 million, including $6.7 million for antimicrobial resistance strategies.

“Increasing food safety continues to be a major focus for USDA, as it directly impacts the health and well-being of all Americans," said Sonny Ramaswamy, NIFA director. "Funding provided to universities supports discoveries of new ways that we can prevent foodborne illnesses and increase the safety of our food production industry."

The awards were made to protect consumers from microbial and chemical contaminants that might occur in the food chain. The following projects were selected as grant recipients:

Enhancing Food Safety through Improved Processing Technologies

University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff, Ark. $149,000

Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tenn., $500,000

University of Maine, Orono, Maine, $900,000

University of California, Davis, Calif., $751,000

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., $700,000

 

Effective Mitigation Strategies for Antimicrobial Resistance

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo., $749,838

University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., $2,193,556

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn., $2,250,000

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C., $15,000

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, $16,500

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va., $750,000

Washington State University, Pullman, Wash., $749,993

 

Identifying and Targeting Food Safety Needs

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Ill., $50,000

 

Improving Food Safety

University of Connecticut, Mansfield, Conn., $49,744

University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl., $499,972

Emory University, Atlanta, Ga., $499,968

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, $499,516

University of Maine, Orono, Maine, $150,000

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass., $499,567

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn., $500,000

University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, Nev., $150,000

Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., $979,761

North Dakota State University, Fargo, N.D., $172,339

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, $50,000

University of California, Davis, Calif., $499,812

 

Improving Food Quality

University of California, Davis, Calif., $498,356

University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., $499,652

University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, $248,408

University of Illinois, Champaign, Ill., $861,714

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., $465,694

Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, $420,685

University of Maine, Orono, Maine, $46,293

University of Maryland, Princess Anne, Md., $149,998

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass., $499,977

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., $489,528

West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.V., $435,353

 

 A complete list of project descriptions can be found on the NIFA website here. 

KEYWORDS: food security

Share This Story

Looking for a reprint of this article?
From high-res PDFs to custom plaques, order your copy today!

Jeremy gerrard 200px

Jeremy Gerrard was Food Engineering's Digital/Online Editor. He is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in journalism. His previous work experience includes years spent as a reporter with the Daily Local News out of Chester County, PA. In addition to writing feature articles for Food Engineering, Jeremy covered the Dry Processing, Field Reports and People and Industry news sections.

Recommended Content

JOIN TODAY
to unlock your recommendations.

Already have an account? Sign In

  • Global Organic Food & Beverage Market to Grow

    Global Organic Food & Beverage Market to Grow

    With a CAGR of 12.07%, Bonafide Research estimates this...
    Latest headlines
  • skilled MEP worker

    Predicting Food and Beverage Manufacturing Trends for 2024

    The two words that should be kept in mind are labor and...
    Automation
    By: Derrick Teal
  • cleaning and sanitation

    The basics of cleaning and sanitation in food plants

    Sanitation maintains or restores a state of cleanliness...
    Cleaning | Sanitation
    By: Richard F. Stier
Manage My Account
  • eMagazine
  • eNewsletter
  • Online Registration
  • Manage My Preferences
  • Customer Service

More Videos

Popular Stories

Cargill Cocoa Plant

Cargill Invests in its Cocoa Supply Chain

Chicken Alfredo Listeria Products

Listeria Outbreak Connected with Pre-Made Chicken Alfredo Meals Results in 3 Deaths

mechanical and chemical recycling

Clean Label Packaging Expands to Include Sustainability Considerations

CHECK OUT OUR NEW ESSENTIAL TOPICS

Alternative ProteinAutomationCleaning/SanitationFabulous Food Plants

Food SafetyMaintenance StrategiesOEE

PackagingSustainability

Events

June 17, 2025

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ State of the Cold Chain

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

July 10, 2025

Smarter Innovation With AI: How the F&B Industry Can Stay Agile

Join our webinar to explore how practical AI solutions are helping leading brands reduce compliance risks, streamline reformulation and accelerate time-to-market.

View All Submit An Event

Products

Recent Advances in Ready-to-Eat Food Technology

Recent Advances in Ready-to-Eat Food Technology

See More Products

Plant of the Year

Related Articles

  • Sequester could cause billions of dollars in losses for meat producers

    USDA awards grants to increase food security through livestock health

    See More
  • Sequester could cause billions of dollars in losses for meat producers

    USDA awards $24 million in food safety research grants

    See More
  • Sequester could cause billions of dollars in losses for meat producers

    USDA awards grants for the prevention of childhood obesity

    See More

Related Products

See More Products
  • small-occ.jpg

    Occupational Health and Safety in the Food and Beverage Industry

  • 9780367351052.jpg

    Food Process Engineering: Safety Assurance and Complements

  • food crime.jpg

    Food Crime: An Introduction to Deviance in the Food Industry

See More Products
×

Elevate your expertise in food engineering with unparalleled insights and connections.

Get the latest industry updates tailored your way.

JOIN TODAY!
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Food Master
    • Store
    • Want More
  • SIGN UP TODAY
    • Create Account
    • eMagazine
    • eNewsletter
    • Customer Service
    • Manage Preferences
  • SERVICES
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey/Respondent Access
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • X (Twitter)
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2025. All Rights Reserved BNP Media.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing