A device and method for testing foodstuffs for the presence of microorganisms including an infeed unit for a package containing a foodstuff, a sample analysis device configured to take a sample of the foodstuff and test for the presence of microorganisms, a discharge unit for discharging the package, and a display for displaying the results of testing by the sample analysis device.

A collation of packages wherein each package is cuboid-shaped and includes a pair of opposing first faces, a pair of opposing second faces and a pair of opposing end faces. The packages are arranged in rows such that a second face of a package faces a second face of an adjacent package within the same row, and a first face of a package in a row faces a first face of a package in an adjacent row. A second face of a package at the ends of each row is exposed. At least one of the facing first faces, and at least one of the facing second faces, respectively, are adhered to each other using releasable adhesive such that the packages are held together in the collation. The releasable adhesive includes at least one strip-shaped region of releasable adhesive.

A collation of packages wherein each package is cuboid-shaped and includes a pair of opposing first faces, a pair of opposing second faces and a pair of opposing end faces. The packages are arranged in rows such that a second face of a package faces a second face of an adjacent package within the same row, and a first face of a package in a row faces a first face of a package in an adjacent row. A second face of a package at the ends of each row is exposed. At least one of the facing first faces, and at least one of the facing second faces, respectively, are adhered to each other using releasable adhesive such that the packages are held together in the collation. The releasable adhesive includes at least one strip-shaped region of releasable adhesive.