LFFM 2 IDALS

Overall Summary The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) proposes to partner with the FDA through the Laboratory Flex Funding Model (LFFM) to enhance the capacity and capabilities of state human and animal food testing laboratories supporting an integrated food safety system. IDALS compliance of the FDA’s requirements will benefit the FDA by enabling IDALS to develop and implement standards, maintain best practices, enhance food safety, and reduce illnesses attributed to various food safety hazards. By maintaining ISO/IEC 17025:2017 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, purchase additional equipment, validate new methods, and test human and animal food samples.