Legal for registered farm-direct sales in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Banned in Scotland since 1983.
Raw milk law in the United Kingdom varies by constituent nation. In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, farm-direct sales to consumers are legal for farms registered with the Food Standards Agency (FSA). In Scotland, all raw milk sales have been banned since 1983 with no exemptions of any kind.
Select a nation below to see its specific regulations, permitted sales channels, and official government resources.
Official government documents and legal resources for United Kingdom
FSA business guidance on raw drinking milk regulations covering England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Includes registration requirements, hygiene standards, and permitted sales channels.
View Official Resource →Search for raw milk sources near popular locations in United Kingdom
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Farm-direct sales legal for FSA-registered farms — farm gate, vending machines, online delivery, and farmers markets all permitted.
Farm-direct sales legal for registered milk production holdings. Windsor Framework means EU dairy hygiene rules continue to apply.
All raw milk sales banned since 1983. No exemptions or legal pathways exist for any species.
Farm-direct sales legal under the same framework as England — farm gate, vending machines, and online delivery permitted.
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Where to find raw milk vending machines across Europe by country, with local search terms and directory links. Covers Italy, France, Slovenia, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Germany, and England.
Raw milk in France is available at the farm gate, from automated vending machines, and on the shelves of organic grocery stores, including Biocoop nationwide.
Switzerland’s federal food authorities have confirmed raw milk vending machines are permitted under a consumer information framework. Austria operates a formal inspection regime under AGES with mandatory boiling notices. Two Alpine approaches compared.
Squeezed by merchant pricing that paid farmers roughly 30 cents on the euro, Slovenian dairy farmers built a direct-sale raw milk vending network that now spans close to 70 locations nationwide.
