Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 59a.114 - Inspection and quality testing of milk from producers(a)Inspections. Inspections shall be as follows: (1) A dairy farm on which milk is produced for manufacturing purposes shall be inspected initially and have a passing score before the first milk is shipped.(2) The dairy farm of a producer, on a change of market shall be inspected by an approved inspector and have a passing score before the first milk is shipped.(3) Dairy farms shall be inspected at least once in each 6-month period by an approved inspector.(b)Testing of first shipment. An examination and tests shall be made on the first shipment of milk from producers shipping milk to a plant for the first time or after a period of nonshipment. The milk must meet the following requirements: (1) The requirements of § 59a.107 (relating to appearance and odor).(2) The requirements of § 59a.108 (relating to sediment content classification).(3) The requirements of § 59a.109 (relating to bacterial estimate classification).(4) The requirements of § 59a.110 (relating to somatic cell count).(5) The requirements of § 59a.111 (relating to drug residue level).(c)Testing of subsequent shipments. For all shipments of milk not described in subsection (b), testing must meet the following requirements: (1) The requirements of § 59a.107.(2) The requirements of § 59a.108.(3) The requirements of § 59a.109.(4) The requirements of § 59a.110.(5) The requirements of § 59a.111.(d)Transfer producers. When a producer discontinues milk delivery to one plant and begins delivery to a different plant, the provisions of the Grade "A" PMO, in particular section 5, regarding certified industry inspection and change-of-market requirements, apply to the extent described in § 59a.11 (relating to adoption of Grade "A" PMO).