Common use of Sampling Clause in Contracts

Sampling. If a random sample result for either test identifies milk as being Grade 2, Grade 3 or Grade 4 quality (refer to Milk Quality Payment Matrix in Schedule 5) for Bactoscan or Thermoduric, FDA will continue testing each subsequent milk consignment until three consecutive Grade 1 Premium results are achieved for the relevant test. The first three results outside Premium in a given testing cycle attracts no discount. For the fourth (and any further) consignment that is 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade or 4th Grade quality for Bactoscan or Thermoduric (as applicable), a percentage deduction to those consignments will apply. It is the suppliers’ responsibility to use the SMS/email/internet (FDA Portal) system to monitor milk quality results. Additional samples may be tested for the Milk supplier but will not be used to adjust existing results. A supplier who supplies more than 60 days of Grade 3 or Grade 4 Bactoscan or Thermoduric (considered separately) milk across a rolling 12- month period may upon written notice have their milk collection suspended by FDA until the supplier demonstrates their milk production has returned to Grade 1 Premium for all quality parameters. SCC testing measures the number of white blood cells (somatic cells) in milk and is a measure of mastitis in the herd. Each farm’s milk consignment is tested for SCC with results reported to the supplier. FDA calculates a monthly weighted average by taking into account the total SMCC of the supplier’s milk and litres collected, as set out below. The weighted average is determined in two steps:

Sampling. If a random sample result for either test identifies milk as being Grade 2, Grade 3 or Grade 4 quality (refer to Milk Quality Payment Matrix in Schedule 5) for Bactoscan or Thermoduric, FDA will continue testing each subsequent milk consignment until three consecutive Grade 1 Premium results are achieved for the relevant test. The first three results outside Premium in a given testing cycle attracts no discount. For the fourth (and any further) consignment that is 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade or 4th Grade quality for Bactoscan or Thermoduric (as applicable), a percentage deduction to those consignments will apply. It is the suppliers’ ' responsibility to use the SMS/email/internet (FDA Portal) system to monitor milk quality results. Additional samples may be tested for the Milk supplier but will not be used to adjust existing results. A supplier who supplies more than 60 days of Grade 3 or Grade 4 Bactoscan or Thermoduric (considered separately) milk across a rolling 12- 12-month period may upon written notice have their milk collection suspended by FDA until the supplier demonstrates their milk production has returned to Grade 1 Premium for all quality parameters. SCC testing measures the number of white blood cells (somatic cells) in milk and is a measure of mastitis in the herd. Each farm’s 's milk consignment is tested for SCC with results reported to the supplier. FDA calculates a monthly weighted average by taking into account the total SMCC of the supplier’s 's milk and litres collected, as set out below. The weighted average is determined in two steps:

Sampling. If a random sample result for either test identifies milk as being Grade 2, Grade 3 or Grade 4 quality (refer to Milk Quality Payment Matrix in Schedule 56) for Bactoscan or Thermoduric, FDA will continue testing each subsequent milk consignment until three consecutive Grade 1 Premium results are achieved for the relevant test. The first three results outside Premium in a given testing cycle attracts no discount. For the fourth (and any further) consignment that is 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade or 4th Grade quality for Bactoscan or Thermoduric (as applicable), a percentage deduction to those consignments will apply. It is the suppliers’ responsibility to use the SMS/email/internet (FDA Portal) system to monitor milk quality results. Additional samples may be tested for the Milk supplier but will not be used to adjust existing results. A supplier who supplies more than 60 days of Grade 3 or Grade 4 Bactoscan or Thermoduric (considered separately) milk across a rolling 12- 12-month period may upon written notice have their milk collection suspended by FDA until the supplier demonstrates their milk production has returned to Grade 1 Premium for all quality parameters. SCC testing measures the number of white blood cells (somatic cells) in milk and is a measure of mastitis in the herd. Each farm’s milk consignment is tested for SCC with results reported to the supplier. FDA calculates a monthly weighted average by taking into account the total SMCC of the supplier’s milk and litres collected, as set out below. The weighted average is determined in two steps: