Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013
The primary legislation governing raw drinking milk production and direct sales in England.
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Farm-direct sales legal for FSA-registered farms — farm gate, vending machines, online delivery, and farmers markets all permitted.
Legal Status & Regulations
Raw drinking milk may be sold directly to consumers in England by farms registered with the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Permitted sales channels include farm gate sales, on-farm vending machines, direct online delivery, and registered farmers markets. Sale through supermarkets, retail shops, or any unregistered intermediary is prohibited.
Registered farms are subject to enhanced hygiene standards and mandatory inspection twice per year by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). All raw drinking milk must carry a statutory health warning label: "This milk has not been heat treated and may contain organisms harmful to health."
The governing legislation is the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 and the Dairy Products (Hygiene) Regulations 1995.
Official Government Resources
Official government documents and legal resources for England
Raw Drinking Milk Business Guidance
FSA guidance on registration requirements, hygiene standards, and permitted sales channels for raw drinking milk producers in England.
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