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Tuesday, 25 July 2023 14:55

Raw milk sales

Written by  Milking It

OPINION: Is it time for the Government to re-look at regulations pertaining to the sale of raw milk?

In recent weeks, several New Zealand raw milk sellers have been forced to recall their products due to fears they may contain either listeria or campylobacter.

The milk was sold via home deliveries, in one-litre glass bottles, and classified as raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk.

Farmers can sell raw drinking milk directly to consumers, either at their farm or by home delivery. Farmers, depot operators, and transporters of raw milk need to meet certain requirements to minimise risks to public health.

Rules for producing and selling raw drinking milk are set by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Time to tighten up those rules?

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