Section 21-416.1 – Farmstead Cheese Program
(a) The Secretary may establish a farmstead cheese program after the Secretary: (1) Adopts regulations to implement the program; and (2) Issues a milk processor – farmstead cheese producer permit to a qualified applicant. (b) Subject to the availability of sufficient inspection and testing staff, equipment, and other resources, the Secretary may issue milk processor – farmstead cheese producer […]
Section 21-417 – Term, Renewal, and Nontransferability of Permits
(a) (1) Except for a milk producer permit, a permit expires on the first anniversary of its effective date, unless the permit is renewed for a 1–year term as provided in this section. (2) A milk producer permit does not expire. (b) Except for a milk processor – farmstead cheese producer permit, before the permit expires, its holder may […]
Section 21-418 – Suspension and Revocation of Permits
(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 21-419 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall suspend a permit issued under this subtitle if: (1) The holder of the permit has obtained the permit fraudulently or deceptively; (2) The holder of the permit has violated this subtitle or a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle; (3) A violation of […]
Section 21-419 – Hearings
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle and in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Secretary denies an application for a permit or takes any action under § 21–418 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary. (b) Except as otherwise […]
Section 21-422 – Standards for Milk
(a) The raw milk that a milk producer sells shall be raw milk that: (1) Is obtained by the complete milking of a healthy cow or goat; (2) Is unadulterated, whole, and unadjusted; and (3) Is practically free of colostrum. (b) The pasteurized milk products that a distributor, bobtailer, or milk processor sells shall: (1) Be pasteurized; and (2) Meet all definitions […]
Section 21-424 – Labeling of Milk Products Generally
(a) After the milk product has been processed, each milk product shall be labeled with: (1) The description of that milk product under this subtitle or the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle; and (2) Any other information that the Secretary requires by rule or regulation. (b) (1) This subsection does not apply to human breast milk. (2) A person […]
Section 21-425 – Standards for and Labeling of Condensed Milk, Condensed Skimmed Milk, and Dry Milk Solids
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Condensed milk” includes sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk. (3) “Condensed skimmed milk” includes sweetened condensed skimmed milk and evaporated skimmed milk. (4) “Dry milk solids” includes dry buttermilk, dry cream, dry whole milk, and nonfat dry milk solids. (b) (1) Condensed milk: (i) Shall be manufactured from pure and […]
Section 21-426 – Grade a Milk Product Dating
(a) In this section, “sell-by period” means the length of time a Grade A milk product may be kept for sale. (b) (1) After a public hearing, the Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations that establish a method for conspicuously marking, on the Grade A milk product container, the last date on which the product may be sold. […]
Section 21-427 – Handling of Milk Products
(a) Unless the transfer occurs on a dairy farm or in a receiving station, transfer station, or milk plant, a person may not transfer a milk product from a container or milk tank truck to another. (b) (1) This subsection does not apply to milk for a mixed drink that requires less than 8 ounces of milk. (2) Except […]
Section 21-428 – Impoundment of Mishandled Milk Products; Order to Stop Sale
(a) (1) The Secretary shall impound a milk product that the Secretary determines is a threat to public health. (2) For purposes of this subsection, a threat to public health exists if a milk product intended for consumption: (i) Is handled improperly; (ii) Is not kept at the required temperature; (iii) Is injurious to health if consumed; or (iv) Is otherwise unsafe. […]