Hazards in Products of Plant Origin Reported in the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) from 1998 to 2020

The elimination or reduction of hazards in plants is an important part the “From field to fork” strategy adopted European Green Deal, where a sustainable model pursued food system. In Union (EU), Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) place provide information on risks chain. largest number notifications this system concerns plants, followed by products animal origin other products. goal study was examine RASFF plant with respect hazard, year, product, notifying country, notification type, basis, distribution status actions taken 1998–2020. Data were extracted from notifications’ pre-2021 public database. A cluster analysis using joining two-way method applied. mainly concerned aflatoxins pistachios Iran, ochratoxin raisins Turkey, pesticide residues peppers okra, curry, rice India, tea China pathogenic micro-organisms sesame also basil, mint betel Thailand, Vietnam Lao Republic. To ensure safety origin, it necessary adhere good agricultural manufacturing practices, involve producers control farmers, proper transport conditions (especially Asian countries), that legislative bodies set update hazard limits, their subsequent authorities EU countries. Due broad period scope studies have been carried out significance chain, research results can improve global sustainability efforts.