Food Safety Research Information Office

• The December 2002 Granicus Bulletin has been released, highlighting resources available in Emerging Topics of the Food Safety Topics section.
• The November 2020 Granicus Bulletin is now available and puts a spotlight on food safety data resources available in the Food Safety Topics section.
• Take a moment to read the October 2020 Granicus Bulletin highlighting resources available in the Food Safety Topics section.
• The September 2020 Granicus Bulletin showcasing fresh projects available in the Research Projects Database section is available for for you reading pleasure.
• The August 2020 Granicus Bulletin highlighting resources available in the Food Safety Topics section has been released for your perusal.
• The July 2020 Granicus Bulletin highlighting resources available in the Food Safety Topics section is ready for viewing.
• A second June 2020 Granicus Bulletin has been delivered, this time highlighting the new and exciting research projects in the Research Projects Database section is now available for your perusal.
• The June 2020 Granicus Bulletin highlighting new video content in the Meet the Experts section has been released.
• Check out the new videos that were uploaded to the Meet the Experts section!
• The April 2020 Granicus Bulletin highlighting new projects available in the Research Projects Database section is now available.
• The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a website that highlights food safety and the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19). Find out more in the FSRIO Latest Reports and Assessments section.
• In response to the COVID19 outbreak, please take note of the following resources: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tips for Meal Kits and Food Delivery Safety.
• The March 2020 Granicus Bulletin highlighting the new content available in the Research Publications section was recently released.
• In response to the COVID19 outbreak, please take note of the following resources:
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA) research on germy facts about electronic devices at "Is Using Your Smartphone or Tablet in the Kitchen a Food Safety Hazard?".
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives webpage.
  • Fight BAC! has a several presentations and webinars related to the outbreak -- First We Wash Our Hands (presentation and video), and the Clean Summit, part 1 on Handwashing, Dish Towels, and Bathroom Towels (presentation and video), and part 2 on Surface Cleaning & Sanitizing (presentation and video).
• The February 2020 Granicus Bulletin highlighting the content available on the Meet the Experts section is now available.
• The December 2019 Granicus Bulletin highlighting the constantly updated before print publication peer-reviewed journal articles related to food safety available in the Research Publications section.

• The November 2019 Granicus Bulletin highlighting the new content available on the Meet the Experts section has been released.

• The September-October 2019 Granicus Bulletin highlighting the great content available in the Research Publications section is available for review.

Funding opportunities for food safety research projects are available from the following agencies. Be sure to check back often as new funding opportunities will be listed.

• The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has a new grant opportunity in the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) for Sustainable Agriculture Systems.
• The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has a new grant opportunity in the Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs).
• The National Science Foundation (NSF) has published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for grant NSF 20-587, Applicants to FY2021 Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).
• The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has a new grant opportunity in the Higher Education Multicultural Science Program (MSP).
• The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a new grant opportunity in the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program has a new initiative for Rapid Response to Novel Coronoavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Impacts Across Food and Agricultural Systems.
• NIFA, part of the USDA, has funding opportunities available as part of the 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) program.
• The USDA Agriculture Food Research Initiative has several food safety grant announcements (this is a PDF File) (see also the video overview of the program)
  • Food Safety and Defense (A1332), available on page 32, application due on 3/19/2020 (see also the video overview)
  • Novel Foods and Innovative Manufacturing Technologies (A1364), available on page 33, application due on 3/20/2020 (see also the video overview)
  • Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance Across the Food Chain (A1366), available on page 37, application due on 3/26/2020 (see also the video overview)
• NIFA, part of the USDA, is offering grants through the Food Safety Outreach Program
• The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), part of the USDA, has issued Grant Opportunity Announcements
• NIFA, part of the USDA, announced Funding Opportunity Announcements (existing research projects available in the Research Projects Database)
• Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Grant Opportunities (existing research projects available in the Research Projects Database)
• The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), part of HHS, Food Safety Grants (existing research projects available in the Research Projects Database)
• The National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the HHS, Funding Opportunity Announcements (existing research projects available in the Research Projects Database)
• National Science Foundation (NSF) Recent Funding Announcements (existing research projects available in the Research Projects Database)

• On October 26-28th , join the Food Safety Research Information Office (FSRIO) team as we particiapte as a virtual exhibitor at the next International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) 2020 Virtual conference.  You can meet the FSRIO team on Monday, October 26th and Tuesday, October 27th between the hours of 11:30am-1:00pm Eastern and 4:00-5:00pm Eastern.  We will also be online on Wednesday, October 28th between the hours of 12:00-1:00pm Eastern and 4:00-5:00pm Eastern. We hope to see you online!
• The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has scheduled a 1 hour webinar entitled "New Era of Smarter Food Safety" on October 26, 2020 at 3:00pm Eastern. The webinar is about the first 100 days after its release of the New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint. The webinar Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas will discuss the new approach the agency is taking with food safety by leveraging technology and other tools to create a safer and a more digital and traceable food system. YOu can register for the webinar here.
• The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) webinar "Science Connections -- Accessing Tools to Support Your Literature Review" is now available to view online. You can also download the slide presentation.

Online: If you have a question related to food safety or wish to provide feedback, please use the Ask a Question form on the National Agricultural Library website.

In person: FSRIO Specialists can assist you Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EST at the National Agricultural Library in Beltsville, Maryland.

By phone: Call (301) 504-5022 to talk to an Information Specialist

By mail: Food Safety Research Information Office
USDA ARS National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351