Overview

• The FDA suspended its proficiency testing program for Grade A milk and dairy products on April 21, 2025, due to reduced capacity at the Moffett Center laboratory.
• The suspension follows the termination of 20,000 HHS employees earlier in April, part of workforce reductions under the Trump administration.
• The agency is transferring its Food Emergency Response Network Proficiency Testing Program to a new laboratory to resume operations.
• State and federal laboratories continue routine milk safety testing to ensure the pasteurized milk supply remains protected during the transition.
• The FDA is evaluating alternative testing strategies for the next fiscal year and has pledged to keep participating labs informed of updates.