LDAF/ LSU AgCenter Agricultural Chemistry Laboratory Enhancement of Capabilities to Support an Integrated Food Safety System Through Testing Activities in Areas of Microbiology & Chemistry

Louisiana Dept Of Agriculture/Forestry, Baton Rouge LA

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Abstract

OVERALL ABSTARCT The Agricultural Chemistry Laboratory is interested in testing animal food products for both microbiological and chemical constituents to help bolster the integrated food safety system established by the FDA. The proposed multifaceted project will help strengthen and improve FDA’s efforts to prevent foodborne illnesses and minimize foodborne exposures by adding our laboratory capabilities to a nationally integrated laboratory science system. The funding from this cooperative agreement will help to equip the Agricultural Chemistry Laboratory with additional resources that can be used to build and increase sample throughput capacity and capability for our state. Currently, our connection to the LDAF Feed program and organizational infrastructure as the statutorily mandated state laboratory for Louisiana makes the Agricultural Chemistry Laboratory well suited to receive and analyze food samples collected statewide. Additionally, the Agricultural Chemistry Laboratory (ISO 17025-2017 accredited) houses all pertinent analytical equipment as well as experienced and competent personnel needed to maintain quality data for this nationally integrated laboratory science system. Funding from this cooperative agreement would increase our capacity and capability to help strengthen the FDA’s integrated food safety system.