Milk and dairy products

Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine of 22 August 2022 No. 595 "On Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine of 12 March 2019 No. 118" "On Approval of the Requirements for Safety and Quality of Milk and Dairy Products". Language(s): Ukrainian. Number of pages: 6

The Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine No. 118 of 12 March 2019 (as amended) approved the Requirements for safety and quality of milk and dairy products (entered into force on 12 July 2019). This Order defines the requirements for the safety and quality of milk and dairy products while their production, processing and placing on the market, introduces good manufacturing practices for the production, processing and placing on the market of milk and dairy products.

The Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine of 22 August 2022 No. 595 "On Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine of 12 March 2019 No. 118" provides for the improvement of measures for good manufacturing practice in milk production and circulation, in particular the introduction of clear mechanisms for conducting laboratory research (testing) of veterinary drug residues and inhibitors, establishing the frequency and methods of such research, as well as correcting inconsistencies and technical errors identified in the text in force. The Order also details the requirements and criteria for the suitability of milk that can be used for human consumption and the handling of milk that does not meet the requirements of this Order.