Raw Milk Quality Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance to Promote the Quality of Raw Milk. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Milk/dairy products Vending Food quality control/food safety Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Traceability/product tracing Certification Standards Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The Ordinance comes into force on July 1, 2021 in accordance with Article 4 Paragraph 1 of this Ordinance. Abstract This Ordinance shall apply to raw milk which is produced within the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany and is taken over by a buyer from the producer. The Regulation provides for the official examination procedures and DIN standards including a quality inspection for the produced raw milk by buyer. Section 2 of the Regulation refers to sampling and transport of samples, expertise of the samplers, evidence to proper sampling and obligation to carry certificate. Section 3 refers to quality assessment, notification of test result, approval of the examination, suspension and expiry of the approval of the examination centre. The Regulation further provides the quality characteristics and investigation requirements for inhibitors. Sections 4 refers to calculation the purchase price for raw milk, discounts and invoicing. Final provision in Section 5 refers to obligation to keep records and retention and administrative offences. The Regulation has 39 Articles divided into 5 Sections. The text has 3 Annexes. Full text German Website www.gesetze-im-internet.de