Decree No. 491 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on circulation and processing of milk and dairy products. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Milk/dairy products Processing/handling Transport/storage Contract/agreement Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree establishes mandatory requirements for safety of milk that was not thermally treated at the temperature over 40°С or by other similar treatment and is destined for consumers or further processing with a view of manufacturing dairy products. Milk and dairy products must comply with mandatory food safety requirements. Supplier of raw milk must conclude contract with milk processing enterprise for collection, transport, storage and processing of milk. Maximum allowable microbiological contamination of raw milk, processed milk and dairy products shall not exceed level set for food contamination. Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info References - Legislation Amended by Decree No. 399 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Decree No. 491 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on circulation and processing of milk and dairy products. Legislation | Latvia | 2003 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Contract/agreement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 251 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on circulation of milk and dairy products. Legislation | Latvia | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Contract/agreement Source: FAO, FAOLEX