Division 2.5 Selection of the ready-to-eat foods within the three main categories to be sampled

The ready-to-eat foods within the three ready-to-eat food categories to be sampled shall be selected based on the marketing data and detailed in the sampling plan.

The competent authorities may choose to instruct samplers to select cheeses for sampling based upon an estimated contribution to market share, according to the national sampling plan. The competent authorities should also provide some direction on approximate market share of major types of food within categories to best approach a sample representative of market, e.g. raw/pasteurised milk cheeses.