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Official Sampling

The European Commission has published a Guidance Note on official controls, under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, concerning microbiological sampling and testing of foodstuffs which provides guidance on official sampling, requirements of official laboratories, analysis methods to be used for official samples and interpretation of microbiological analysis results. The document also explains the link between  Regulation (EC) No 882/2004  and  Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005  on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs as well as the link between  Regulation (EC) No 882/2004  and  Regulation (EC) No 178/2002  the general principles and requirements of food law

 

Last reviewed: 23/1/2015

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