Division A Sampling requirements

Each official sample must be taken by official competent authorities in such way that it is always possible to trace it back to the farm of origin of the eggs.

The samples, according to the choice of the F1competent authority, can be taken:

1. (a)

   either at farm level;

2. (b)

   or at the level of the packing centre.

The sample size is at least 12 eggs or more, according to the analytical methods used.