What steps need to be taken to sell goats milk?
If you are considering selling your milk for human consumption you should make yourself aware of current government regulations. It is recommended that you purchase a copy of the BGS booklet “Easy Dairying”. (see price list). “Production Holdings” need to be registered: “Dairy Establishments”, where milk undergoes some form of treatment or processing, including packaging for retail sale, are subject to additional requirements and further registration. The booklet describes the standards in goat housing and hygiene required to produce milk, which can be sold confidently to the public. It is illegal to sell milk for human consumption unless the producer has been licensed to do so. Milk can be sold for other purposes e.g. feeding puppies, without the premises being registered, but labelling must make clear that the product is not for human consumption.
If you are considering selling your milk for human consumption you should make yourself aware of current government regulations. It is recommended that you purchase a copy of the BGS booklet “Easy Dairying”. (see price list). “Production Holdings” need to be registered: “Dairy Establishments”, where milk undergoes some form of treatment or processing, including packaging for retail sale, are subject to additional requirements and further registration. The booklet describes the standards in goat housing and hygiene required to produce milk, which can be sold confidently to the public. It is illegal to sell milk for human consumption unless the producer has been licensed to do so. Milk can be sold for other purposes e.g. feeding puppies, without the premises being registered, but labelling must make clear that the product is not for human consumption.
