Marketing Authorisation for Raw Milk — PVD
PVD service page for producers seeking marketing authorization to sell small quantities of raw milk directly to consumers or through retail in Latvia.
View Official Resource →Latvia Raw Milk Laws & Regulations
Retail sale authorized by PVD. Raw milk available in grocery stores in Riga and direct from farms. Authorization and laboratory testing required for producers.
Legal Status & Regulations
Latvia's Food and Veterinary Service (Partikas un veterinarais dienests, PVD) issues marketing authorizations for raw milk (svaigpiens) sales to final consumers and through authorized retail establishments. Producers must submit an application specifying herd and holding registration details, accompanied by laboratory results confirming compliance with microbiological and quality criteria.
Raw milk is available in grocery stores in and around Riga from authorized producers — making Latvia one of the few EU member states with active retail distribution of raw milk. The PVD is responsible for ongoing oversight and compliance. The framework is based on EU Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
Official Government Resources
Official government documents and legal resources for Latvia
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 — Specific Hygiene Rules for Food of Animal Origin
EU regulation establishing specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, including raw milk. Provides the legal baseline for raw milk production and sales across EU member states.
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