FDA Enters $41 Million Agreement with University of Maryland Food Safety Institute
The University of Maryland-based Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have entered a five-year, $41 million cooperative agreement that will expand JIFSAN’s work to increase the scientific knowledge required to mitigate foodborne illness and inform food safety policy.
Established in 1996, the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) is an FDA Center of Excellence, combining the expertise of the agency with that of UMD researchers. It promotes research, education, and outreach in food safety, food security, and applied nutrition. JIFSAN has also fostered partnerships with industry, government, and other stakeholders in support of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).