# Commission Regulation (EU) No 619/2011 of 24 June 2011 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed as regards presence of genetically modified material for which an authorisation procedure is pending or the authorisation of which has expired (Text with EEA relevance), Division 2: By derogation from points 5.B.3., 5.B.4 and 6.4 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, the size of the aggregate samples for feed materials shall be not less than the weight corresponding to 35 000 grains/seeds and the final sample shall be not less than the weight corresponding to 10 000 grains/seeds.

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

The mass equivalent of 10 000 grains/seeds is provided in Table 1 below.
Table 1
Mass equivalent of 10 000 grains/seeds for different plants
Plant
Mass, in grams, corresponding to 10 000 grain/seed
Barley, Millet, Oat, Rice, Rye, Wheat
400
Maize
3 000
Soybean
2 000
Rape seed
40

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/619/annex/I/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-619/annex-I/division-2
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