CSREES and Food Safety Research

Mary E. Torrence DVM, Ph.D., DACVPM, FACE

National Program Leader for Food Safety

I. Miley GonzalezUnder Secretary

720-5923

Eileen KennedyDeputy

Under Secretary720-8885

Office of theUnder Secretary

Office of theUnder Secretary

AgriculturalResearch Service

(ARS)......

Administrator Floyd Horn720-3656

AgriculturalResearch Service

(ARS)......

Administrator Floyd Horn720-3656

Cooperative StateResearch, Education, and Extension Service

(CSREES)......

AdministratorColien Hefferan

720-4423

Cooperative StateResearch, Education, and Extension Service

(CSREES)......

AdministratorColien Hefferan

720-4423

Economic Research Service(ERS)......

AdministratorSusan Offutt

694-5000

Economic Research Service(ERS)......

AdministratorSusan Offutt

694-5000

National AgriculturalStatistics Service

(NASS)......

AdministratorDonald Bay720-2707

National AgriculturalStatistics Service

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AdministratorDonald Bay720-2707

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Administrative andFinancial Management

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Acting Deputy AdministratorWiz Horner690-2575

Administrative andFinancial Management

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Acting Deputy AdministratorWiz Horner690-2575 U.S. Department of Agriculture

Research, Education, and Economics

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Funding Opportunities National Integrated Food Safety Initiative NRI- 32.1 Epidemiological Approaches for

Food Safety NRI - 32.0 Food Safety (Human Nutrition,

Food Safety, and Animal Health) Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food

Systems (IFAFS)

CSREES Food Safety Grants- 2000 (NRI)32.1 Epidemiological

Approaches for F.S. 5 awards Range: $231,000-

$1,392,000 Avg: $811,000

32.0 Ensuring F.S 24 Awards Range: $60,000 -

$310,000 Avg: $196,5000

32.0 Food Safety Basic, laboratory- type research with

an emphasis on method development Development of prevention/control

strategies and improved detection methods

Identification of obstacles to safe food habits and development of intervention strategies

Approaches to and models for risk assessments

32.1 Epidemiological Approaches for Food Safety

Large, population-type/field studies Identification of risk factors, sources and

reservoirs Identification and/or assessment of

management practices, intervention strategies

Provide data for risk assessments

National Integrated Food Safety Initiative

New integrated program that replaced Special Food Safety Research Grants and Food Safety and Quality National Education Initiative

Awarded around $14 million in 2000 Proposals due May 14, 2001

2000 Grant Awards

29 Awards

Range: $285,491 - $600,000

Major Areas of Emphasis

Integration of a research and educational or extension program

Food Safety research areas include risk assessment, control measures, fresh fruits and vegetables, sources and reservoirs

Educational areas include food handler education, HACCP model development, testing, and implementation

Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems (IFAFS) Proposals were due April 23 To provide science-based solutions for

emerging issues Areas include agricultural genome,

biotechnology, food safety, technology and human nutrition, new uses for agricultural products, natural resources, farm efficiency and profitability.

Funded Research from the National Integrated Food Safety Initiative - Listeria monocytogenes

Minimizing the risk of Listeria monocytogenes and other pathogens in dried foods(J. Sofos, Colorado State Univ., $479,223)

Develop pre-drying treatments and drying processes effective in destroying bacteria

Evaluate the incorporation of antimicrobials for inhibition of contaminants

Control strategies for Listeria monocytogenes in food processing environments(M. Wiedmann, Cornell Univ., $534,287)

Develop, evaluate and deliver science-based outreach programs for improved control strategies

The use of environmental control strategies and sanitation procedures to reduce Listeria

Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes biofilms by plasma-deposited antibacterial layers(A. Wong, Univ. of Wisconsin, $285,491)

To use plasma-aided technologies to develop antibacterial surfaces to inhibit biofilm formation

1999 NRI Awards-

Genetic markers and pathogenesis features of Listeria monocytogenes serotype 4b (S. Kathariou, Univ of Hawaii, $222,000)

A membrane fluidity model for sensitivity of foodborne pathogens to preservatives (T. Montville, Rutgers Univ., $230,405)

Transmission of Listeria monocytogenes in food systems (M. Wiedmann, Cornell U., $192,000)

NRI continued….. Molecular mechanisms of

psychotropy in Listeria monocytogenes (B. Wilkinson, Illinois State U., $253,000)

Listeria monocytogenes: ozone inactivation (S. Martin, Univ of Ill., $95,000)

Special Research Grants- 1999

Post-process Pasteurization of Packaged, RTE Meat Products for Control of Listeria monocytogenes (H. Thippareddi, Kansas State U, $124,026)

Characterization of Antimicrobials and Risk Assessment of Listeria monocytogenes on Hot Dogs (J. Sebranek, Iowa State Univ., $275,000)

Exploratory Phase- Sodium diacetate; sodium diacetate/sodium lactate/potassium benzoate; sodium diacetate/potassium benzoate

Comprehensive Phase- 3%, 6% solutions; 5 temperatures

Quantitation of Listeria monocytogenes in RTE foods and Risk Assessment (D. Gombas, NFPA Research Foundation, $340,000)

Preliminary findings- 1% prevalence in luncheon meats; 2% prevalence in prepared salads; low counts

Next steps- compare subtypes with human outbreaks; survey 5 other product categories