RASFF NOTIFICATION DATABASE

HORIZON RASFF daily monitoring of RASFF notifications and food safety risk analysis

HORIZON RASFF is a FoodFakty platform for monitoring RASFF notifications, tracking subsequent Follow Up updates, analysing risks and identifying food safety trends. All of this is available in real time. The platform organises information from the RASFF system and provides tools for quickly searching, filtering, analysing and monitoring selected risk areas, as well as a unique follow-up tracking feature.

HORIZON RASFF was designed for companies that need to identify relevant risks more quickly, track how situations develop and reduce the time spent manually searching RASFF information. ASSESS, UNDERSTAND AND ACT BEFORE RISK AFFECTS YOUR BUSINESS.

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What is HORIZON RASFF?

HORIZON RASFF is a tool for daily monitoring of RASFF notifications, allowing users to work with information in a more structured way and tailor it to the needs of their organisation. The platform enables users to:

• monitor new RASFF notifications, 
• track the status and subsequent Follow Up updates,
• filter data according to selected parameters,
• analyse trends and correlations,
• access the full notification documentation,
• access source information,
• work with data in their preferred language, 
• customise monitoring, 
• set personalised alerts.

Unlike manual browsing, users are provided with an environment designed for day-to-day work with food safety risk information.

RASFF monitoring – daily updates on new risks DON’T MISS A NOTIFICATION THAT MATTERS TO YOUR BUSINESS

RASFF is a source of information about risks related to food, feed and food-contact materials. For companies operating in the food industry, it is important not only to know whether a new notification has appeared, but also whether it concerns: 

• a product in the company’s portfolio,
• a raw material used by the company,
• a country of origin,
• a product category,
• a hazard that may also occur in other products.

HORIZON RASFF allows users to monitor new information and identify more quickly the items that may matter to their organisation.

HORIZON RASFF compared with standard RASFF monitoring

LESS MANUAL SEARCHING. MORE TIME FOR ANALYSIS.

THE TRADITIONAL APPROACH: manual searching → delay → information aggregation → verification → analysis

HORIZON RASFF → monitoring → ALERT → data ready to use → analysis → action

HORIZON RASFF was designed to reduce the time needed to search for, organise and understand information, giving teams more time to assess risks and make decisions.

RASFF Follow Up

TRACK THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NOTIFICATION – FROM THE INITIAL REPORT TO SUBSEQUENT UPDATES

One of the key features of HORIZON RASFF is the ability to track Follow Up notifications. An individual notification does not always mean that a case has been closed. Subsequent information may change the overall picture, provide additional details about the product or source of the hazard, describe actions taken by the competent authorities, or explain how the case develops. HORIZON RASFF allows users to track subsequent updates and analyse the development of a specific case without having to manually search for each new piece of information.

FROM THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION → TO FOLLOW UP → TO A COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE SITUATION

Risk analysis based on RASFF data

CHECK WHETHER A RASFF NOTIFICATION COULD AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS

Knowing the number of notifications alone is not enough to assess risk. Context matters. HORIZON RASFF allows users to analyse information according to parameters relevant to their organisation and identify cases that may require further assessment. You can analyse, among other things: 

• products,
• product categories,
• countries of origin,
• types of hazards,
• entities,
• recurring cases, 
• trends, 
• subsequent notification updates.

This allows RASFF data to become part of a broader process for monitoring and assessing food safety risks.

Strategic assessment of product risks in export markets

CHECK WHETHER YOUR CATEGORY IS PARTICULARLY EXPOSED

RASFF information can be a valuable source of insight when assessing risks associated with the markets in which a company operates. HORIZON RASFF enables users to analyse notifications and decisions concerning products, helping them better identify risks associated with specific categories. USE THE DATA FOR: 

• risk analysis in export markets,
• assessment of new markets,
• product category analysis,
• identification of recurring hazards,
• preventive action.

Trend and correlation analysis - SEE HOW RISK IS CHANGING

A single RASFF notification may be an isolated incident. However, repeated notifications concerning similar products, hazards or markets may indicate a trend. HORIZON RASFF offers trend and correlation analysis modules that help users identify recurring patterns more quickly. Analyse:

• the number of notifications,
• product categories,
• types of hazards,
• countries,
• periods in which cases occur,
• relationships between parameters.

Ready-made charts also make it possible to visualise data and present it to decision-makers.

Customised RASFF monitoring FOCUS ON INFORMATION THAT MATTERS TO YOUR BUSINESS

A large amount of new information may appear every day. Not all of it is equally relevant to your company. That is why HORIZON RASFF allows users to customise how data is monitored. You can focus on specific:

• product categories, 
• products,
• countries,
• types of hazards,
• suppliers,
• other parameters relevant to your organisation.

LESS INFORMATION NOISE. MORE INFORMATION THAT MATTERS TO YOUR BUSINESS.

RASFF ALERTS - RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU

HORIZON RASFF enables users to receive personalised alerts. This means monitoring can be tailored to the specific needs of an organisation, making it easier to identify information relating to selected areas more quickly. Process:

SELECT AN AREA → SET UP MONITORING → RECEIVE AN ALERT → CHECK → ACT

In our view, the personalised alert feature is one of the elements that distinguishes this solution from standard use of the official RASFF portal.

FULL DOCUMENTATION AND INFROMATION SOURCES - MORE THAN A BRIEF SUMMARY – ACCESS TO SOURCE DATA

HORIZON RASFF provides access to the full notification documentation and links to information sources. This allows users to move from aggregated information to the original source material and better understand the context of a specific notification. This is particularly important when information requires: 

• additional verification,
• internal analysis,
• sharing with quality managers,
• assessment of potential impact on a product,
• use in documentation.

Work with RASFF in your preferred language

INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE LANGUAGE YOUR TEAM USES

HORIZON RASFF allows users to work with data in their preferred language. This is particularly important for companies whose quality and food safety teams need to use RASFF information without having to analyse it exclusively in English every time.

HORIZON RASFF and food safety management

SUPPORT FOR FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Monitoring new food safety risks is an important part of operating in the food industry, and is also driven by applicable requirements and regulations. HORIZON RASFF therefore supports companies with:

• ongoing monitoring of new risks,
• analysis of RASFF information,
• keeping risk knowledge up to date,
• assessing risks related to products and raw materials, 
• supplier monitoring,
• market analysis,
• audit preparation,
• preventive and crisis-response activities.

HORIZON RASFF for quality departments

LESS TIME SPENT SEARCHING. MORE TIME FOR RISK MANAGEMENT.

Daily information monitoring can be time-consuming, particularly when it requires manually searching, comparing and analysing successive notifications. HORIZON RASFF helps reduce the workload involved in this process. YOU GAIN:

TIME Less manual searching for information.

CONTROL The ability to customise monitoring and alerts.

CONTEXT Access to full documentation and sources.

INSIGHT The ability to analyse trends and correlations.

FASTER RESPONSE Easier identification of information relevant to your company.

Who is HORIZON RASFF for?

HORIZON RASFF is intended for organisations that need to monitor food safety risks and RASFF information systematically.

It may be particularly useful for:

• quality directors,
• Quality Managers,
• food safety specialists, 
• people responsible for HACCP,
• management system representatives,
• purchasing departments,
• supplier managers,
• R&D departments, 
• internal auditors,
• export managers,
• risk management teams.

Key features of HORIZON RASFF

DAILY RASFF MONITORING Information about new RASFF notifications.

FOLLOW UP Tracking subsequent notification updates – from the initial notification through further developments in the case.

CUSTOMISATION Tailoring monitoring to the needs of the organisation.

ALERTS Personalised information about selected areas.

FILTERS Quickly search for information using selected parameters.

TREND ANALYSIS Identify recurring hazards and changes.

SOURCES Access to full documentation and links to sources.

MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT Work with information in your preferred language.

HORIZON RASFF within the FoodFakty HORIZON ecosystem

FRAUD + RASFF + RECALLS HORIZON

RASFF is part of the FoodFakty HORIZON ecosystem, which brings together three complementary areas of risk monitoring:

HORIZON FRAUD (FOOD FRAUD RISK) - monitoring and analysis of Food Fraud cases.

HORIZON RASFF (FOOD SAFETY RISK) - monitoring RASFF notifications, Follow Up updates and trends.

HORIZON RECALLS (PRODUCT RECALL RISK) - monitoring public product recalls from around the world.

FRAUD + RASFF + RECALLS

Together, these provide several perspectives on risk: adulteration → food safety hazard → product recall.

HORIZON RASFF – Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is RASFF?

RASFF is the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, used to exchange information about hazards among the relevant authorities and organisations.

2. What is HORIZON RASFF?

HORIZON RASFF is a FoodFakty platform for monitoring RASFF notifications, tracking Follow Up updates, analysing trends and supporting food safety risk assessment.

3.Does HORIZON RASFF monitor new notifications?

Yes. Updating the platform daily with new RASFF notifications is one of the module’s core functions.

4. What does Follow Up mean in RASFF?

Follow Up refers to subsequent information and updates associated with an earlier notification. HORIZON RASFF enables users to track a case from the initial report through later updates.

5. Can HORIZON RASFF track Follow Up updates?

Yes. This is one of the key features that distinguishes HORIZON RASFF.

6. Can RASFF alerts be configured?

Yes. HORIZON RASFF enables users to receive personalised alerts relating to selected monitoring areas.

7. Does HORIZON RASFF support trend analysis?

Yes. The platform includes tools for trend and correlation analysis, as well as ready-made charts that make data easier to present.

8. Can supplier risks be analysed?

Yes. RASFF data can be used to support risk analysis of raw materials and suppliers. This is one of the use cases within the HORIZON ecosystem.

9. Does HORIZON RASFF help assess product risks?

Yes. The platform allows users to analyse RASFF information and use it to support risk assessment for products, raw materials and markets.

10. Is HORIZON RASFF intended for quality departments?

Yes. The solution is particularly useful for people responsible for quality, food safety, HACCP, suppliers and risk management.

11. Does HORIZON RASFF replace the official RASFF system?

It should not be presented as a replacement for the RASFF system. HORIZON RASFF is a FoodFakty tool that supports the monitoring, organisation, customisation and analysis of RASFF information.

12. Does HORIZON RASFF provide access to sources?

Yes. The platform provides access to full documentation and links to source information.

TURN RASFF MONITORING INTO A RISK MANAGEMENT TOOL

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Słowa kluczowe: Food Safety, RASFF, Risk Assessment, EFSA Decisions, Microbiological Hazards