Ordinance № 7 of 9 October 2020 on terms and conditions for sampling and laboratory testing of food.

This Ordinance, as in accordance with the terms of Bulgarian Agro-food chain management Law, lays down necessary conditions and procedures for sampling of foodstuffs produced in the country, or in European Union or originating in third countries and intended for placing on the Union market, with the exception of natural mineral, spring and table waters. This text specifies detailed issues for carrying out laboratory tests for the purposes of official controls.
The Annex is also part of this publication (containing list determining minimum quantities for one part of a double laboratory sample of food by type of laboratory test; requirements for techniques of food sampling; and requirements for instruments, containers and instruments for sampling foodstuffs).