The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) database in support of risk analysis of biogenic amines in food

► The European Commission maintains the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). ► RASFF is an exchange tool on food and feed control risk measures. ► Histamine is the main biogenic amine reported in the RASFF database. ► Notifications in fish and fish products reflect legal EU food safety criteria. ► RASFF data provide useful up-to-date and real-life information for risk analysis.