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Milk Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. M.12).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Milk/dairy products Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Inspection Institution Internal trade
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

Purposes of this Act are to: a) stimulate, increase and improve the producing of milk within Ontario; b) provide for the control and regulation in any or all respects of the producing or marketing within Ontario of milk, cream or cheese, or any combination thereof, including the prohibition of such producing or marketing in whole or in part; and c) provide for the control and regulation in any or all respects of the quality of milk, milk products and fluid milk products within Ontario. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as, for example, “administrative agreement”, “administrative authority”, “agreement”, “Commission”, “fluid milk products”, “industrial milk”, “milk product”, “milk transfer station”, “plant”. The Duties and responsibilities of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission are, inter alia to: a) develop and formulate policies to stimulate and improve the marketing of milk and milk products; b)select, develop and maintain research programs; c) inquire into the efficiency of such policies and their implementation; d) cooperate with the Canadian Dairy Commission or any other governmental agency. The Act consists of 29 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.on.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Milk and Farm-Separated Cream - Marketing (O. Reg. 354/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995 (2011)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Internal trade, Institution, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Grades, Standards, Designations, Classes, Packing and Marking (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 753).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2022)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Milk and Farm-Separated Cream - Plan (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 760).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2008)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Institution, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Policy/planning, Internal trade, Inspection, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marketing Boards (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 756).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2016)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Institution, Standards, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Milk and Milk Products (R.R.O. 1990, Reg.761).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2023)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Processing/handling, Certification, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Equipment, Authorization/permit, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ontario Cheese Order (C.R.C., c. 179).

Legislation | Canada | 2006

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX