Articles by Joe Reardon

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A Paradigm Shift in Water Safety: FDA Finalizes Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Rule

The transition to a systems-based assessment approach represents an evolution of FDA's focus on preventive measures
Joe Reardon Chris Jones PMP, PCM Emily Harris M.AGR.

The Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Rule amends existing provisions within the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule, representing a shift from strict microbial quality criteria to a nuanced, systems-based assessment approach, intended to support food safety by addressing contamination risks through an adaptive, comprehensive framework.


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Food Safety for Food Security—How FDA and State Agriculture Departments Meet Global Food Safety and Supply Needs

The NASDA Foundation works with FDA and state agencies under a cooperative agreement to improve produce safety
Erik Mettler, M.P.A., M.P.H. Joe Reardon Richard A. Ball

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation has partnered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approach implementing food safety regulation in a novel way. Through the spirit of "education before regulation," implementation of the groundbreaking Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has been a success.


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