Farm milk

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In Germany and Austria, farm milk is raw milk that consumers receive directly from the dairy farm.

This levy is subject to special rules that are regulated there by the ordinance on hygiene requirements for the production, treatment and marketing of certain foods of animal origin (animal LMHV for short). In Austria, this is regulated by the law on raw milk .

restrictions

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Requirements for selling raw milk from the farm:

  • The farm has notified the responsible authorities that it has sold raw milk
  • The company only sells raw milk that has been obtained and treated in-house
  • The delivery takes place in the company itself
  • The raw milk was obtained on the day of delivery or the day before
  • The notice "Raw milk, boil before consumption" must be attached to the delivery point
  • The notice must be clearly visible and legible.

In certain cases, authorities can allow exceptions.

In addition, the farm must meet other basic requirements that are essential for the sale of primary products. Among other things, great care must be taken in the hygiene of "walls [s], floors and work surfaces in production facilities as well as sales facilities, systems, equipment, receptacles, containers and vehicles [s] that may come into contact with primary products " required.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Hygiene regulation for food of animal origin, § 17 Distribution of raw milk or raw cream to consumers. Federal Ministry of Justice, last accessed on September 28, 2010.
  2. ↑ Legal regulation for raw milk regulation. Version dated September 23, 2010. Federal Chancellery Legal Information System, last accessed on September 28, 2010.
  3. ↑ Hygiene Ordinance for Food, Appendix 2. Federal Ministry of Justice, last accessed on September 28, 2010.

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