The Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations 1999

SECTION A TEXT REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 9(a)

(1) Where the number obtained is a fraction, it should be rounded up to the next whole number.
(2) For packages or containers whose contents do not exceed 1kg or one litre and for blocks or licks weighing not more than 1kg each, an incremental sample shall be the contents of one original package or container, one block or one lick.
(3) The methods provided for in 5.A. are for use in the control of aflatoxins, rye, castor-oil plant and crotalaria in complete and supplementary feeding stuffs.
5.A.	In relation to the control of substances or products uniformly distributed throughout the feedingstuff
5.A.1	Sampled portion
	The size of the sampled portion must be such that each of its constituent parts can be sampled.
5.A.2	Incremental samples
5.A.2.1	Loose feedingstuffs:	Minimum number of incremental samples:
5.A.2.1.1.	Sampled portions not exceeding 2.5 metric tons	Seven
5.A.2.1.2.	Sampled portions exceeding 2.5 metric tons	√ 20 times the number of metric tons making up the sampled portion(1), up to a maximum of 40 incremental samples
5.A.2.2.	Packaged feedingstuffs:	Minimum number of packages to be sampled(2)
5.A.2.2.1	Packages of more than one kg:
5.A.2.2.1.1.	Sampled portions of one to four packages	All packages
5.A.2.2.1.2.	Sampled portions of five to 16 packages	Four
5.A.2.2.1.3.	Sampled portions of more than 16 packages	√ Number of packages making up the sampled portion(1), up to a maximum of 20 packages
5.A.2.2.2.	Packages not exceeding 1 kg	Four
5.A.2.3	Liquid or semi-liquid feedingstuffs:	Minimum number of containers to be sampled(2)
5.A.2.3.1.	Containers of more than one litre:
5.A.2.3.1.1.	Sampled portions of one to four containers	All containers
5.A.2.3.1.2.	Sampled portions of five to 16 containers	Four
5.A.2.3.1.3.	Sampled portions of more than 16 containers	√ Number of containers making up the sampled portion(1), up to a maximum of 20 containers
5.A.2.3.2.	Containers not exceeding one litre	Four
5.A.2.4.	Feed blocks and mineral licks	Minimum number of blocks or licks to be sampled(2)
		One block or lick per sampled portion of 25 units, up to a maximum of four blocks or licks
5.A.3.	Aggregate sample
	A single aggregate sample per sampled portion is required. The total amount in the incremental samples making up the aggregate sample shall be not less than the following:
5.A.3.1.	Loose feedingstuffs	4 kg
5.A.3.2.	Packaged feedingstuffs:
5.A.3.2.1.	Packages of more than 1 kg	4 kg
5.A.3.2.2.	Packages not exceeding 1 kg	Weight of the contents of four original packages
5.A.3.3.	Liquid or semi-liquid feedingstuffs:
5.A.3.3.1.	Containers of more than one litre	Four litres
5.A.3.3.2.	Containers not exceeding one litre	Volume of the contents of four original containers
5.A.3.4.	Feed blocks or mineral licks:
5.A.3.4.1.	Each weighing more than 1 kg	4 kg
5.A.3.4.2.	Each weighing not more than 1 kg	Weight of four original blocks or licks
5.A.4.	Final samples
	The aggregate sample gives the final samples on reduction when necessary. Analysis of at least one final sample is required. The amount in the final sample for analysis shall be not less than the following:
	Solid feedingstuffs	500 g
	Liquid or semi-liquid feedingstuffs	500 ml
5.B.	In relation to the control of undesirable substances or products likely to be distributed non-uniformly throughout the feedingstuffs, such as aflatoxins, rye ergot, castor-oil plant and crotalaria in straight feedingstuffs(3)
5.B.1.	Sampled portion: see 5.A.1.
5.B.2.	Incremental samples
5.B.2.1.	Loose feedingstuffs: see 5.A.2.1.
5.B.2.2.	Packaged feedingstuffs:	Minimum number of packages to be sampled
5.B.2.2.1.	Sampled portions consisting of one to four packages	All packages
5.B.2.2.2.	Sampled portions consisting of five to 16 packages	Four
5.B.2.2.3.	Sampled portions consisting of more than 16 packages	√ Number of packages making up the sampled portion(1), up to a maximum of 40 packages
5.B.3.	Aggregate samples
	The number of aggregate samples will vary with the size of the sampled portion. The minimum number of aggregate samples per sampled portion is given below. The total weight of the incremental samples making up each aggregate sample shall be not less than 4kg.
5.B.3.1.	Loose feedingstuffs
	Size of the sampled portion in metric tons:	Minimum number of aggregate samples per portion:
	Up to 1 More than 1 and up to 10 More than 10 and up to 40 More than 40	1 2 3 4
5.B.3.2.	Packaged feedingstuffs size of the sampled portion in number of packages:	Minimum number of aggregate samples per sampled portion:
	1 to 16 17 to 200 210 to 800 more than 800	1 2 3 4
5.B.4.	Final samples
	Each aggregate sample gives the final samples on reduction. Analysis of at least one final sample per aggregate sample is required. The weight of the final sample for analysis may not be less than 500g.