Council Directive 70/373/EEC on the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs.

The introduction of Community measures concerning the composition and quality of feedingstuffs makes it necessary to establish uniform methods of sampling and analysis to be followed by the authorities of the Member Status for carrying out official controls. Subsequently, Member Status are hereby required to ensure that such official controls are carried out using the Community methods of sampling and analysis to be established by directive, as prescribed by article 2.