2.2. Selection of the retail outlet categories to be targeted U.K.
The competent authorities shall choose the retail outlets from which samples are to be taken. Typical types of retail outlets that shall be included for sampling are: supermarkets, small shops, speciality delis, and street markets (such as farmers’ or country markets).
If the biggest category of outlets (for example supermarkets) supply at least 80 % of the market of a RTE category then samples only need to be taken from those outlets. Where that is not the case, the second largest outlet category shall be added until at least 80 % of the market is covered.
When sampling is performed according to a sampling plan, the number of samples that shall be taken for each category of ready-to-eat food from each retail outlet type shall be proportionate to the market share of that outlet type within the targeted outlet types.