Raw Milk — NSW Food Authority
NSW Food Authority guidance on the prohibition of raw cow milk and the conditions under which raw goat milk may be sold in New South Wales.
View Official Resource →New South Wales Raw Milk Laws & Regulations
Raw cow milk banned. Raw goat milk permitted under the NSW dairy food safety scheme with testing and labeling requirements.
Legal Status & Regulations
Raw cow milk is prohibited for sale as a food in New South Wales under the FSANZ Food Standards Code. An exemption permits the sale of unpasteurised raw goat milk under the NSW dairy food safety scheme. Producers must comply with testing requirements, maintain recall procedures, and carry an advisory statement that the product is unpasteurised.
Bath milk products made from raw cow milk may be sold as cosmetic products under the national deterrence requirements but are not permitted for human consumption.
Official Government Resources
Official government documents and legal resources for New South Wales
Raw Drinking Milk — Food Standards Australia New Zealand
FSANZ position on raw drinking milk and the Food Standards Code pasteurisation requirement that applies across all Australian states and territories.
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