106-266.30. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply throughout this Article: (1) "Grade ‘A’ milk" means fluid milk and milk products which have been produced, transported, handled, processed and distributed in accordance with the provisions of the rules adopted by the Board of Agriculture. (2) "Milk" means the lacteal secretion practically free from colostrum obtained by […]
106-266.31. Board to adopt rules. The Board of Agriculture shall adopt rules relating to the sanitary production, transportation, processing and distribution of Grade "A" milk. The rules, in order to protect and promote the public health, shall provide definitions and requirements for: (i) the sanitary production and handling of milk on Grade "A" dairy farms; […]
106-266.32. Permits required. No person shall produce, transport, process, or distribute Grade "A" milk without first having obtained a valid permit from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (1983, c. 891, s. 2; 2011-145, s. 13.3(l), (o).)
106-266.33. Duties of the Department. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall enforce the rules of the Board of Agriculture governing Grade "A" milk by making sanitary inspections of Grade "A" dairy farms, Grade "A" processing plants, Grade "A" milk haulers and Grade "A" distributors; by determining the quality of Grade "A" milk; and […]
106-266.34. Certain other authorities of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services not replaced. This Article shall not repeal or limit the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ authority to carry out labeling requirements, required butterfat testing, aflatoxin testing, pesticide testing, other testing performed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and any other function […]
106-266.35. Sale or dispensing of milk. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section: (1) Only milk that is Grade "A" pasteurized milk may be sold or dispensed directly to consumers for human consumption. (2) Raw milk and raw milk products shall be sold or dispensed only to a permitted milk hauler or […]
106-266.36. Milk embargo. If the Commissioner of Agriculture or a local health director has probable cause to believe that any milk designated as Grade "A" milk is misbranded or does not satisfy the milk sanitation rules adopted pursuant to G.S. 106-266.31, the Commissioner of Agriculture or a local health director may detain or embargo the […]
