ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II SAMPLING OF OLIVE OIL DELIVERED IN PACKAGES This method of sampling is applied to batches of olive oil put up in packages. Different sampling methods apply, depending on whether the package exceeds 5 litres or not. For the purposes of this Annex, the following definitions apply: (a) ‘package’ means the container which is in direct contact with the olive oil; (b) ‘batch’ means a set of packages which are produced, manufactured and packed in circumstances such that the olive oil contained in each package is considered to be homogenous in terms of all analytical characteristics. The individuation of a batch must be done in accordance with Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ) ; (c) ‘increment’ means the quantity of olive oil contained in a package of up to 5 litres or extracted from a package exceeding 5 litres, when packages are selected from a random point of the batch. 1. CONTENT OF PRIMARY SAMPLE 1.1. Primary samples for packages up to 5 litres A primary sample for packages of up to 5 litres shall be constituted in accordance with Table 1. Table 1 Primary sample minimum size must comprise the following: Where the packaging has a capacity of The primary sample must comprise the olive oil from (a) 750 ml or more (a) 1 package; (b) less than 750 ml (b) the minimum number of packages with a total capacity of at least 750 ml The content of the primary sample must be homogenised before carrying out the different assessments and analyses. 1.2. Primary samples for packages exceeding 5 litres A primary sample for packages exceeding 5 litres shall be constituted from the total number of increments extracted from the minimum number of packages set out in Table 2. The packages shall be selected randomly from the batch. Once constituted, the primary sample shall be of sufficient volume to allow for the division in multiple examples. Table 2 Minimum number of packages to be selected randomly Number of packages in the batch Minimum number of packages to be selected Up to 10 1 From … 11 to 150 2 From … 151 to 500 3 From … 501 to 1 500 4 From … 1 501 to 2 500 5 > 2 500 per 1 000 packages 1 extra package After homogenising the content of each package, the increment is extracted and poured into a common container for homogenisation by stirring, so that it will be best protected from air. The content of the primary sample must be poured into a series of packages of a minimum capacity of 1 litre, each one of which constitutes a unit of the primary sample. Each package unit must be filled in a way to minimise the air layer on top and then suitably closed and sealed to ensure the product is tamper-proof. These package units must be labelled to ensure correct identification. 2. INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PRIMARY SAMPLES 2.1. The number of primary samples may be increased by each Member State, according to their own necessity (for example organoleptic assessment by a different laboratory from the one that performed the chemical analyses, counter-analysis, etc.). 2.2. The competent authority may increase the number of primary samples according to the following table: Table 3 Number of primary samples determined by the size of batch Size of batch (litres) Number of primary samples Less than 7 500 2 From 7 500 to less than 25 000 3 From 25 000 to less than 75 000 4 From 75 000 to less than 125 000 5 Equal to and more than 125 000 6 + 1 for each 50 000 litres more 2.3. The formation of each primary sample must be carried out in accordance with the procedures referred to in points 1.1 and 1.2. 2.4. When randomly selecting packages for increments, the packages selected for one primary sample must be contiguous to packages selected for another primary sample. It is necessary to take note of the location of each randomly selected package and to identify it unambiguously. 3. ANALYSES AND RESULTS 3.1. Where all the results of the analyses for all primary samples comply with the characteristics of the category of olive oil declared, the whole batch is to be declared compliant. 3.2. When one of the results of the analyses of at least one primary sample does not comply with the characteristics of the declared category of olive oil, the whole sampling batch shall be declared non-compliant. ( 1 ) Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs ( OJ L 334, 16.12.2011, p. 1 ).