Commission Recommendation 2004/25/EC concerning a coordinated programme for the official control of foodstuffs for 2004. Country/Territory European Union Document type Miscellaneous Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 6, 10 January 2004, pp. 29-37. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Inspection Milk/dairy products Poultry products Condiments/herbs/spices Data collection/reporting Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract Member States are hereby recommended to carry out during 2004 inspections and controls, including, where indicated, taking samples and analysing such samples in laboratories, for the following purposes: (a) assessing the bacteriological safety of cheeses made from raw or thermised milk; (b) assessing the bacteriological safety of fresh refrigerated poultrymeat as regards termophilic Campylobacter; and (c) assessing the bacteriological and toxicological safety of spices. The results and information obtained shall therefore be transmitted to the Commission as set out in the Annex. Full text English Website europa.eu