Sampling. The Official Agency shall co-ordinate sampling, analysis and testing activities and will ensure that samples taken for the purposes of official controls and other official activities are in line with Articles 34 to 36 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and as appropriate methods and/or guidance as agreed with the Authority. Official control samples shall be submitted to an official laboratory designated for that purpose and accredited to operate in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 . Unless otherwise agreed with the Authority, food and water samples for microbiological analysis shall be submitted either to the Cork County Council Veterinary Food Safety Laboratory or an Official Food Microbiology Laboratory of the Health Service Executive. The use of commercial laboratories shall be avoided.
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