Milk Temperature Policy. Milk stored at greater than 5°C for any length of time increases bacterial activity resulting in a reduction of milk quality. The aim of this policy is to reduce the temperature of milk to 5°C or less as quickly as possible and to maintain this temperature until collection. Suppliers should not place freshly harvested milk on top of milk that has not been cooled and maintained at temperatures less than 5°C. Suppliers must have an immersion thermometer, which will be calibrated against a standard calibrated thermometer. Milk temperatures are monitored on a per collection basis. Milk will not be collected under any circumstances from storage vessels that are not refrigerated. Suppliers should check the temperature recorded on each slip left by the tanker driver and call Real Dairy if they believe the recorded temperature is incorrect.
