Sec. 303. Research
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The Administrator shall conduct research to carry out this Act, including studies to— improve sanitation and food safety practices in the processing of food; develop improved techniques to monitor and inspect food; develop efficient, rapid, and sensitive methods to detect contaminants in food; determine the sources of contamination of contaminated food; develop food consumption data; identify ways that animal production techniques could improve the safety of the food supply; draw upon research and educational programs that exist at the State and local level; determine the food safety education needs of vulnerable populations, including children less than 10 years of age, pregnant women, adults 65 years of age and older, and individuals with compromised immune systems; utilize the partial or full genome sequencing system and other processes to identify and control pathogens; address common and emerging zoonotic diseases; develop methods to reduce or destroy harmful pathogens before, during, and after processing; analyze the incidence of antibiotic resistance as it pertains to the food supply and develop new methods to reduce infection by antibiotic resistant bacteria in humans and animals; and conduct other research that supports the purposes of this Act.
The Administrator may enter into contracts and agreements with any State, university, Federal Government agency, or person to carry out this section.