Charges laid against nine raw milk suppliers after 12-month investigation
The distribution methods used via these agreements are illegal under rules that came into effect in 2016. They require dairy farmers to register if they want to produce raw milk, and follow hygiene rules for bottling, storing and distributing the milk. John Hawkins Ministry for Primary Industries compliance director Gary Orr confirmed on Friday charges have been laid. That's because unpasteurised milk that hasn't been treated carries more risk of food poisoning and has been linked to gastrointestinal outbreaks. Gary Orr, the ministry’s director of compliance services, confirmed the ch...