Raw Milk Ordinance.

Country/Territory: Austria
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2006
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Women on raw milk.

Subject: Food & nutrition
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Milk/dairy products Hygiene/sanitary procedures Internal trade Processing/handling
Geographical area: Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract: The present Ordinance regulates the marketing of raw milk for direct human consumption, and also the related treatment and processing. Article 2 establishes that raw milk shall be delivered solely from the animal keeper to the final consumer. Raw milk shall not be delivered to nursery schools and schools. Raw milk may be sold through vending machines only if it is guaranteed that its hygienic qualities are not affected. The label shall specify that raw milk shall be boiled before consumption. Th
Full text: German
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