ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Dairy Industry (Dairy Produce Safety) Regulations
71. General Milk Dispensing Requirements
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
71. General Milk Dispensing Requirements
A milk dispenser operator shall ensure that—(a)they obtain processed dairy produce from a registered dairy business operator;(b)milk is transported from the source using a properly cleaned and sanitized tamper proof food grade container;(c)transportation and storage conditions should ensure product integrity is maintained;(d)the milk dispenser is positioned far from any potential contaminants;(e)the milk-dispensing measuring device complies to relevant law regarding weights and measures;(f)milk-dispensing equipment is operated only by persons trained to handle dairy produce;(g)the dispensed produce is appropriately packaged and labelled on the container into which the milk is dispensed and shall conform to the labelling requirement as prescribed by the relevant Standard;(h)no milk is dispensed from such device more than twenty-four hours from the time of delivery of such milk to the establishment;(i)the milk dispensed from such dispensing device is, at the time of dispensing to the final consumer, meet the specifications in the relevant Standard;(j)All parts of the dispensing device with which milk or dairy produces come into contact, including any measuring device, shall be made of food grade material;(k)the product-contact surfaces of the dispenser are clean and free from external contamination and foreign matter;(l)the delivery orifice must always be clean and protected from insects, dust, and any form of external contamination;(m)all parts of the dispensing device with which milk or dairy produces come into contact, including any measuring device, is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized;(n)the dispensing container is filled and sealed hygienically so that it is impossible to introduce any additional product for each batch dispensed;(o)dairy produce is kept between 4°c to 6°c at all times and records of this maintained;(p)the milk or dairy produce is dispensed into clean food grade container.