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RASFF Database
The RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) portal features an interactive searchable online database. It gives public access to summary information about the most recently transmitted RASFF notifications as well as the ability to search for information on any notification issued in the past
Type of content:
Assets
Type of asset:
Database
Big data potential
Yes
Policy domains:
Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry & Foods
Phase in the policy cycle:
Policy Design and Analysis
TRL
7
Implementation/customisation cost
Low
Open license availability
Yes
Ease of use
High
Tags:
Open Data
Real time information
| SWOT Analysis for RASFF Database |
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|---|---|---|
| Helpful | Harmful | |
Internal |
Strengths• Enables information to be shared efficiently between its members (EU-28 national food safety authorities, Commission, EFSA, ESA, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Switzerland) • Provides a round-the-clock service to ensure that urgent notifications are sent, received and responded to collectively and efficiently. |
Weaknesses• Refers only to members of the EU |
External |
Opportunities• Food safety standards | Threats• Needs to strike a balance between openness and protection of information that could lead to disproportionate economic damage • Food distribution • Food importation-exportation • Population growth |
