Resolution No.433 of 2017 on the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed. Country/Territory United Arab Emirates Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Early warning system Geographical area Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Resolution consisting of 6 articles aims at issuing the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), modeled on the European Union's RASFF, in the Emirates for reporting health risks from food and feed products. The document is divided into 3 Parts. Part 1 concerns the legislative basis, classification of accidents and notifications. Part 2 regards the Network System, individuating responsibilities and roles of the various contact points. Part 3 deals with the procedures for managing notifications received from or issued by both the national and the central focal points and their sources. The national focal point shall receive notifications form INFOSAN, EU-RASFF and GCC-RASFF. Full text Arabic Website www.moccae.gov.ae