# Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, Division 2: A representative number of samples of raw milk and colostrum collected from milk production holdings taken by random sampling must be checked for compliance with points 3 and 4 in case of raw milk .... The checks may be carried out by, or on behalf of:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a) the food business operator producing the milk;
(b) the food business operator collecting or processing the milk;
(c) a group of food business operators; or
(d) in the context of a national or regional control scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/853/annex/III/section/IX/chapter/I/division/III/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-853/annex-III/section-IX/chapter-I/division-III/division-2
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