Commission Implementing Decision of 22 December 2011 on emergency measures regarding unauthorised genetically modified rice in rice products originating from China and repealing Decision 2008/289/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/884/EU) (c. 884)

ANNEX II U.K. Methods of sampling and analysis for official control regarding unauthorised genetically modified organism in rice products originating from China

2. Sampling U.K.

2.1. Sampling lots of bulk commodities and preparation of the analytical samples U.K.

The number of incremental samples which make up the bulk sample and the preparation of the analytical samples shall be made in accordance with Recommendation 2004/787/EC and Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 for feed. The size of the laboratory sample shall be 2,5 kg but may be reduced to 500 grams for processed food or feed. For the purpose of Article 11(5) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, a second laboratory sample shall be constituted from the bulk sample.

2.2. Sampling of prepacked food and feed U.K.

The number of incremental samples for the constitution of the bulk sample and the preparation of the analytical samples shall be made in accordance with [F1 CEN/TS 15568:2007] or equivalent. The size of the laboratory sample shall be 2,5 kg but may be reduced to 500 grams for processed food or feed. For the purpose of Article 11(5) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, a second laboratory sample shall be constituted from the bulk sample.

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Implementing Decision of 13 June 2013 amending Implementing Decision 2011/884/EU on emergency measures regarding unauthorised genetically modified rice in rice products originating from China (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/287/EU).