Guides

How to use notifications data for a specific job, step by step, with worked examples from this site's pages.

For food safety, QA and compliance

• How to use RASFF data in a supplier risk review
  A step-by-step method for QA and compliance teams to read EU RASFF data for one origin, with a worked example on Turkey and the mistakes to avoid. · 23 September 2026

For exporters

• What the EU sees about your country's food exports, a self-check
  A step-by-step check for exporters and export bodies, from rejections and hazards to rates, EU 2019/1793 border checks, and entry points. Example: India. · 23 September 2026

For labs and certification bodies

• Which hazards to test for in EU imports, by origin and product
  The 15 biggest origin-and-product lines in EU RASFF since 2023, the hazards found in each, and how to turn that into a test plan. · 23 September 2026

For researchers and journalists

• Reading RASFF data without getting it wrong
  Seven common mistakes journalists and analysts make with EU RASFF data, each shown with real numbers, and how to read the same figures correctly. · 23 September 2026