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A milk broker is the owner of any business engaged
in an operation that receives milk direct from a farm and without
further processing (other than storing, cooling and/or standardising of
the milk) transports it to a third party.
Prior to commencing operations as a milk broker,
the following must be completed and submitted to Dairy Food Safety
Victoria (DFSV).
- A licence application form (with a $161.00
lodgement fee);
- The licence fee paid in full; and
- A food safety program (for approval).
All Victorian dairy distributors are required to
meet the requirements detailed in the Code
of Practice for Dairy Food Safety. The Code of Practice sets
the minimum mandatory standards for the production, manufacture,
storage and transport of milk and dairy foods to safeguard public
health. It must be used in conjunction with the Food Standards Code.
All Victorian milk brokers are required to have a
food safety program approved by DFSV that addresses the requirements in
the Code of Practice for Dairy Food Safety.
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