STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR QUALITY AND SAFETY IN DAIRY PRODUCTION
Various articles and regulations are available that provides international guidelines to ensure the safety and quality of milk from production to consumption. These articles and regulations outlines the best practices for hygiene in dairy farming, milk collection, processing, and distribution. It serves as key references for producers, processors, and regulators to prevent contamination. protect consumer health, and promote fair trade in dairy products.
Articles:
* Guide to Good Dairy Farming Practice: Milking Hygiene (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - January 2023)
* Module On: Dairy Products Quality and Safety (School of Veterinary Medicine)
* Code of Hygienic Practice for Milk and Milk Products (CAC/RCP 57-2004 - Amended 2007, 2009)
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