Background

The Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA is leading a stakeholder dialogue process to explore new strategies for produce safety and the development of a collaborative public-private partnership (PPP). Ensuring the safety of fruits and vegetables requires a holistic approach. To aid in the goal of improved protection of public health and establishing a PPP, the Foundation is collaborating with stakeholders from agricultural communities, industry, academia, and government to develop a shared understanding of the challenges and a vision for protecting public health.
The Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA (the Foundation) has developed this questionnaire to obtain a breadth of perspectives as we work toward facilitating a dialogue to advance produce safety. Other than the first question, all other questions are optional. Please scan the questions and respond to those of greatest interest.
This questionnaire is aimed at gathering input on existing produce safety efforts, gauging priority areas for future discussion (especially from stakeholders who represent diverse views), and seeking contributors to future dialogue.

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* 1. Which stakeholder group best describes you/your organization? (select up to three)

General Produce Safety

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* 2. What groups/organizations are you aware of that have produce safety (e.g., extension, education, research, policy, etc.) as one of its focal areas?

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* 3. What stakeholders have not been sufficiently engaged in current and prior produce safety conversations?

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* 4. What is working well for produce safety programs?

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* 5. What can help improve produce safety?

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* 6. What do you believe is a major obstacle to produce safety progress?

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* 7. What major policy changes might improve produce safety?

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* 8. What do you see as your organization's role in produce safety?

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* 9. What do you see as your personal role in produce safety?

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* 10. What is one thing that stakeholders can do to increase the safety of fresh produce?

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* 11. With our goal of exploring new strategies for produce safety and the development of a collaborative public-private partnership, are the any additional comments you would like to share as we embark on this effort?

Your Interest

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* 12. If you are interested in engaging in further dialogue, please share your contact information and select your priority interests. (optional)

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* 13. I’m most interested in participating in further dialogue on the following priority areas (check all that apply): Workgroups will be formed around areas of priority interest.

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