ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Dairy Industry (Dairy Produce Safety) Regulations
46. Regulation of milk safety in dairy farms
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
46. Regulation of milk safety in dairy farms
A primary producer shall offer only good quality and safe milk for sale by ensuring that—(a)feeds for dairy animals meet the requirements of the relevant standard.(b)lactating animals which show evidence of production of milk with abnormalities in one or more quarters, which may include bloody, stringy, off-colored milk, or milk that is abnormal to sight or odour, shall be so handled and disposed of as to preclude the infection of other lactating animals and the contamination of milk utensils and the environment, which incident shall be immediately reported to the nearest veterinary surgeon or veterinary paraprofessional.(c)an animal that produces milk with abnormalities shall be milked last or in separate equipment.(d)an animal that produces contaminated milk or which may have been exposed to or treated with veterinary medicinal products, or chemical substances or are exposed to radioactive agents, which are capable of being secreted in the milk and which, in the judgment of the veterinary officer or veterinary paraprofessional, may be harmful to human health, shall be milked last or with separate equipment and the milk disposed of as the veterinary surgeon or veterinary paraprofessional may direct.(e)Milking equipment used on animals with abnormalities in their milk shall be maintained clean to reduce the possibility of re-infecting or cross infection of the dairy animals.(f)Equipment, utensils and containers used for the handling of milk with abnormalities are not be used for handling of milk to be offered for sale, unless they are first cleaned and effectively sanitized.