Common use of Storage and Handling of Raw Milk On-Farm Clause in Contracts

Storage and Handling of Raw Milk On-Farm. All on-farm raw milk must not be modified in any way that may / does interfere with the natural state of raw milk. This includes any actions that alters: • milk quality including bulk milk cell count, standard plate count; • components including fat %, fat content, protein %, protein content, solids non-fat; and • freezing point, smell, structure, colour or viscosity. Under no circumstances can a Supplier add milk to the raw milk for collection that has in any way been modified from its natural state to avoid possible contamination and spoilage. Suppliers must adhere to these standards as outlined in this policy at all times. Where milk is detected as being abnormal, an investigation will be initiated by Norco Milk Supply to identify the cause. If the milk is found to have been modified in any way as described in this policy, the milk Supplier will be placed on suspended supply until 4 consecutive tests (on skip-a-day) are shown to be normal.

Storage and Handling of Raw Milk On-Farm. All on-farm raw milk must not be modified in any way that may / does interfere with the natural state of raw milk. This includes any actions that alters: •  milk quality including bulk milk cell count, standard plate count; •  components including fat %, fat content, protein %, protein content, solids non-fat; and •  freezing point, smell, structure, colour or viscosity. Under no circumstances can a Supplier add milk to the raw milk for collection that has in any way been modified from its natural state to avoid possible contamination and spoilage. Suppliers must adhere to these standards as outlined in this policy at all times. Where milk is detected as being abnormal, an investigation will be initiated by Norco Milk Supply to identify the cause. If the milk is found to have been modified in any way as described in this policy, the milk Supplier will be placed on suspended supply until 4 consecutive tests (on skip-a-day) are shown to be normal.