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Listed below are the Annual Reports for currently active projects directly assigned to this National Program.

National Program 108: Food Safety (animal and plant products)
Project Annual Reports from National Program 108
Improvement of the Aflatoxin Biocontrol Technology Based on Aspergillus flavus Population Biology, Genetics, and Crop Management Practices
U.s. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center: Pest Management and Biocontrol Research
Maricopa, AZ
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023 2024
Elucidating the Factors that Determine the Ecology of Human Pathogens in Foods
Western Regional Research Center: Produce Safety and Microbiology Research
Albany, CA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Human Pathogens within the Produce Production Continuum; their Detection, Mechanisms for Persistence, and Ecology
Western Regional Research Center: Produce Safety and Microbiology Research
Albany, CA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Novel Methods for the Mitigation of Human Pathogens and Mycotoxin Contamination of High Value California Specialty Crops
Western Regional Research Center: Foodborne Toxin Detection and Prevention Research
Albany, CA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Technologies for the Detection of Bacterial and Plant Toxins and Allergens that Impact Food Safety and Food Defense
Western Regional Research Center: Foodborne Toxin Detection and Prevention Research
Albany, CA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Holistic Tactics to Advance the Microbiological Safety and Quality of the Red Meat Continuum
U.s. Meat Animal Research Center: Meat Safety & Quality Research
Clay Center, NE
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023 2024
Identification, Genomic Characterization, and Metabolic Modeling of Foodborne Pathogens in the Meat Production Continuum
U.s. Meat Animal Research Center: Meat Safety & Quality Research
Clay Center, NE
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Prevention and Mitigation of Pathogen Transmission from Cattle and Swine to Food, Water, and Environment
U.s. Meat Animal Research Center: Meat Safety & Quality Research
Clay Center, NE
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Detection and Fate of Environmental Chemical and Biological Residues and their Impact on the Food Supply
Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center: Food Animal Metabolism Research Unit
Fargo, ND
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Ecological Factors that Enable Colonization, Retention, and Dispersal of Foodborne Pathogens and Intervention Strategies to Control the Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Cattle and Swine
Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center: Food and Feed Safety Research
College Station, TX
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Immunological and Practical Approaches to Manipulate the Ecological Niches and Reduce Foodborne Pathogens in Poultry
Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center: Food and Feed Safety Research
College Station, TX
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Mitigation and Control of Aflatoxin Contamination of Corn
Responsive Agricultural Food Systems Research
College Station, TX
Annual Reports available: 2024
Improving Food Safety by Controlling Mycotoxin Contamination and Enhancing Climate Resilience of Wheat and Barley
National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research: Mycotoxin Prevention and Applied Microbiology Research
Peoria, IL
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Innovative Approaches to Monitor, Predict, and Reduce Fungal Toxins
National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research: Mycotoxin Prevention and Applied Microbiology Research
Peoria, IL
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Innovative Food and Feed Safety Research to Eliminate Mycotoxin Contamination in Corn and other Crops
National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research: Mycotoxin Prevention and Applied Microbiology Research
Peoria, IL
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Analysis of Genetic Factors that Increase Foodborne Pathogen Fitness, Virulence, and Antimicrobial Resistance Transfer, to Identify Interventions against Salmonella and Campylobacter in Food Animals
National Animal Disease Center: Food Safety and Enteric Pathogens Research
Ames, IA
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023 2024
Intestinal Microbial Ecology and Non-Antibiotic Strategies to Limit Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Antimicrobial Resistance Transmission in Food Animals
National Animal Disease Center: Food Safety and Enteric Pathogens Research
Ames, IA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Multi-hurdle Approaches for Controlling Foodborne Pathogens in Poultry
Poultry Production and Product Safety Research
Fayetteville, AR
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Smart Optical Sensing of Food Hazards and Elimination of Non-Nitrofurazone Semicarbazide in Poultry
U.s. National Poultry Research Center: Quality & Safety Assessment Research
Athens, GA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Alternatives to Antibiotics and Genomics of Antimicrobial Resistance to Control Foodborne Pathogens in Poultry
U.s. National Poultry Research Center: Poultry Microbiological Safety & Processing Research
Athens, GA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Intervention Strategies to Control Salmonella and Campylobacter During Poultry Processing
U.s. National Poultry Research Center: Poultry Microbiological Safety & Processing Research
Athens, GA
Annual Reports available: 2023 2024
Strategies to Reduce Mycotoxin Contamination in Animal Feed and its Effect in Poultry Production Systems
U.s. National Poultry Research Center: Toxicology & Mycotoxin Research
Athens, GA
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023 2024
Reducing Pathogen Contamination Risks and Improving Quality Attributes of Eggs and Egg Products through Housing System Management and Egg Handling Practices
U.s. National Poultry Research Center: Egg and Poultry Production Safety
Athens, GA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Reduction of Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Poultry Production Environments
U.s. National Poultry Research Center: Egg and Poultry Production Safety
Athens, GA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Pecan Processing Technology
Fruit and Nut Research
Byron, GA
Annual Reports available: 2023 2024
Aflatoxin Control through Identification of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Governing the Aspergillus Flavus-Corn Interaction
Southern Regional Research Center: Food and Feed Safety Research
New Orleans, LA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Development of Aflatoxin Resistant Corn Lines Using Omic Technologies
Southern Regional Research Center: Food and Feed Safety Research
New Orleans, LA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Umbrella Project for Food Safety
Warmwater Aquaculture Research Unit
Stoneville, MS
Annual Reports available: 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Influence of Ingredients and Processing Methods on the Safety of Fermented and Acidified Foods
Food Science and Market Quality and Handling Research
Raleigh, NC
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Foodborne Parasites and their Impact on Food Safety
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Advancement of Sensing Technologies for Food Safety and Security Applications
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Environmental Microbial & Food Safety Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023 2024
Detection and Characterization of Zoonotic and Emerging Parasites Affecting Food Safety and Public Health
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Environmental Microbial & Food Safety Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Evaluation of Genetic and Management Factors to Reduce Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Dairy Cattle
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Environmental Microbial & Food Safety Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023 2024
Improving Pre-harvest Produce Safety through Reduction of Pathogen Levels in Agricultural Environments and Development and Validation of Farm-Scale Microbial Quality Model for Irrigation Water Sources
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Environmental Microbial & Food Safety Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023 2024
Intervention Strategies to Mitigate the Food Safety Risks Associated with the Fresh Produce Supply Chain
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Environmental Microbial & Food Safety Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023 2024
Detection, Quantification and Characterization Technologies for Foodborne Pathogens
Eastern Regional Research Center: Characterization and Interventions for Foodborne Pathogens Research
Wyndmoor, PA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Incidence of Bacterial Pathogens in Regulated Foods and Applied Processing Technologies for Their Destruction
Eastern Regional Research Center: Characterization and Interventions for Foodborne Pathogens Research
Wyndmoor, PA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Molecular Analysis of Foodborne Pathogen Responses to Stressors
Eastern Regional Research Center: Characterization and Interventions for Foodborne Pathogens Research
Wyndmoor, PA
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023 2024
Validation and Commercialization of Innovative Processing Technologies
Eastern Regional Research Center: Characterization and Interventions for Foodborne Pathogens Research
Wyndmoor, PA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Advanced Methods for Predictive Modeling of Bacterial Growth and Survival in Foods
Eastern Regional Research Center: Microbial and Chemical Food Safety Research
Wyndmoor, PA
Annual Reports available: 2022 2023 2024
Development and Validation of Predictive Models and Pathogen Modeling Programs; and Data Acquisition for International Microbial Databases
Eastern Regional Research Center: Microbial and Chemical Food Safety Research
Wyndmoor, PA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Innovative Detection and Intervention Technologies Mitigating Shellfish-borne Pathogens
Eastern Regional Research Center: Microbial and Chemical Food Safety Research
Wyndmoor, PA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Integration and Validation of Alternative and Multiple Intervention Technologies to Enhance Microbial Safety, Quality, and Shelf-life of Food
Eastern Regional Research Center: Microbial and Chemical Food Safety Research
Wyndmoor, PA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Mitigation of Foodborne Pathogens in Water and Fresh Produce via Application of Biochar
Eastern Regional Research Center: Microbial and Chemical Food Safety Research
Wyndmoor, PA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024
Technology Development, Evaluation and Validation for the Detection and Characterization of Chemical Contaminants in Foods
Eastern Regional Research Center: Microbial and Chemical Food Safety Research
Wyndmoor, PA
Annual Reports available: 2021 2022 2023 2024