Retail Surveillance Sampling Programme during Covid-19 pandemic
Retail Surveillance Sampling Programme during Covid-19 pandemic - Results
England and Wales specific
A total of 1010 surveillance samples were purchased and analysed by OLs for compliance against relevant legislation.
Table 7: Sample numbers and compliance by sub project
Number of samples
| Project | Purchased | Compliant | Non-Compliant | Inconclusive | %Compliance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
P1 Meat Composition and Speciation |
300 |
179 | 121 | 59.7% | ||
| P2 Fish Speciation | 100 | 96 | 4 | 96.0% | ||
| P3 Spices Adulteration and contamination | 375 | 336 | 38 | 1 | 89.6% | |
| P4 Rice/Pasta Authenticity | 65 | 56 | 6 | 3 | 86.2% | |
| P5 Undeclared Milk | 140 | 132 | 8 | 94.3% | ||
| P6 Undeclared Gluten | 30 | 30 | 0 | 100.0% | ||
| Total | 1010 | 829 | 177 | 4 | 82.1% |
Results are presented in Figures 1 to 7 (Project Overview and each of the sub projects P1 to P6) and highlight the following key areas.
Project Headlines Table:
- number of samples.
- number of compliant samples reported as satisfactory.
- number of non-compliant samples reported as unsatisfactory.
- % Non-compliance (which will be explained further in the discussion).
Sample Numbers Graph:
- total number of samples by Project or Product Type.
- numbers of compliant, non-compliant and inconclusive samples.
Retail Outlet Type Table:
- numbers of samples purchased from the different retail outlet types.
- project summary – % Split of purchases across retail types.
- P1 to P6 - % Non-compliance by retail type.
Surveillance Sampling Locations Map:
- purchase location of samples.
Figure 1: Project Overview
Figure 2: P1 Mince and Processed Meat Composition and Speciation
Figure 3: P2 Fish and Fish Product Speciation
Figure 4: P3 Spice and Herb Authenticity and Contamination
Figure 5: P4 Rice and Pasta Authenticity
Figure 6: P5 Undeclared Milk
Figure 7: P6 Undeclared Gluten
