The USDA NIFA-funded Center for Low Moisture Food Safety conducts research, education and outreach on food safety systems and solutions to improve public health and economic outcomes.

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The USDA NIFA SAS Center for Excellence on Low Moisture Food Safety uses a transdisciplinary, systems-based approach to reduce foodborne illnesses and product recalls linked to low-moisture foods.

Our multi-institutional team includes researchers from Michigan State University, Purdue University, Ohio State University, University of California-Davis, Washington State University, University of Arkansas, North Carolina State University, Illinois Institute of Technology, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We are supported by funding from USDA NIFA AFRI grant 2020-68012-31822.

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