Resolution No. 578 of 2015 of Georgian Government on Measures for Integrating into the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed Country/Territory Georgia Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword International relations/cooperation International organization Hazards Early warning system Governance Public health Food quality control/food safety Animal feed/feedstuffs Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Abstract The Resolution provides for measures Georgia is taking to be integrated into the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). It consists of 10 articles: Purpose and scope of regulation (1); Definition of terms (2); Obligations of the responsible agency (3); Obligations of the focal point (4); Reporting alert (5); Information alert (6); Alert on denial of importation of products (7); Additional alert (8); Submitting an alert (9); and Revoking and amending an alert (10). The purpose of the Resolution is to develop an efficient alert system under RASFF. It defines types of alerts about food/feed risks, and procedures for exchanging them. Full text Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Implements Food Products/Animal Feed Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Code of Georgia (No. 6155-IS of 2012) Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2017) Keyword: Pesticides, Public health, Internal trade, International trade, Biosecurity, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Consumer protection, Agricultural commodities, Business/industry/corporations, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Governance, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Drugs, Quarantine, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX