U.S. FDA, HHS, GSA break ground on $228M food lab at the Denver Federal Center

The U.S. FDA, HHS, and GSA broke ground on a $228 million food lab at the Denver Federal Center to enhance food safety research and replace outdated facilities. The lab will be the FDA's only Biosafety Level 3 facility west of the Mississippi River, aiming to improve responses to foodborne illness outbreaks and ensure product safety.