Cold Crush Standards
Sampling
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4.9
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
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
The sampling regime must be appropriate to the volume of oilseeds and oilseed meal concerned.
4.9.3
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
Samples must be kept in appropriate, air-tight containers and labelled in such a way as to assist traceability
4.9.5
Storage conditions for samples must be such that deterioration is minimised
4.9.6
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.