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.
View Official Resource →Western Australia Raw Milk Laws & Regulations
Raw cow milk banned. Raw goat milk permitted under the state dairy scheme with testing and labeling requirements.
Legal Status & Regulations
Raw cow milk is prohibited for sale as a food in Western Australia under the FSANZ Food Standards Code. Western Australia permits the sale of raw goat milk under its state dairy food safety scheme, subject to pathogen testing, recall procedures, and labeling requirements.
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