Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship LFFM - Expanding Capabilities and Capacities

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The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) propose to partner with the FDA with the Laboratory Flex Funding Model (LFFM) to enhance the capacity and capabilities of state human and animal food testing laboratories in support of an integrated food safety system. ISO/IEC 17025:2005 laboratory accreditation within the scope must be maintained at full implementation to strengthen quality results. IDALS compliance of the FDA’s requirements will benefit the FDA by enabling IDALS to develop and implement standards, develop and maintain best practices, enhance food safety, and reduce illnesses attributed to various food safety hazards. By maintaining ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation, the data will come from a quality system that delivers results that are recognized as high- quality, and will be immediately enforceable, thus increasing food security through an integrated food safety system that is effective and efficient. IDALS overall strategy to meet the goals of the LFFM is to expand IDALS testing capabilities and capacity hiring new employees, purchasing additional equipment, validating new methods, and testing human and animal food samples.