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4.9
Standards
Sampling schedules must be the responsibility of the designated ‘Quality Manager’. Details of the location, method and frequencies for sampling must be documented and appropriate for oilseeds and oilseed meal.
4.9.1
Standards
All raw materials and feed ingredients must be subject to a sampling regime. Sampling techniques and frequencies must be adequate to ensure true representation of any feed ingredients supplied.
4.9.2
Standards
The sampling regime must be appropriate to the volume of oilseeds and oilseed meal concerned.
4.9.3
Standards
Samples of both oilseeds and oilseed meal must be retained for a minimum period of three months, unless risk assessment studies show that shorter periods are sufficient or longer periods required.
4.9.4
Standards
Samples must be kept in appropriate, air-tight containers and labelled in such a way as to assist traceability
4.9.5
Standards
Storage conditions for samples must be such that deterioration is minimised
4.9.6
Standards
Disposal of samples must be controlled under formal procedures and where they are incorporated back into oilseed meal, this must not create any potential hazard.