2007 Minnesota Statutes

32.415 MILK FOR MANUFACTURING; QUALITY STANDARDS.
    (a) The commissioner may adopt rules to provide uniform quality standards, and producers
of milk used for manufacturing purposes shall conform to the standards contained in Subparts
B, C, D, E, and F of the United States Department of Agriculture Consumer and Marketing
Service Recommended Requirements for Milk for Manufacturing Purposes and its Production
and Processing, except that the commissioner shall develop methods by which producers can
comply with the standards without violation of religious beliefs.
    (b) The commissioner shall perform or contract for the performance of the inspections
necessary to implement this section or shall certify dairy industry personnel to perform the
inspections.
    (c) The commissioner and other employees of the department shall make every reasonable
effort to assist producers in achieving the milk quality standards at minimum cost and to use the
experience and expertise of the University of Minnesota and the Agricultural Extension Service to
assist producers in achieving the milk quality standards in the most cost-effective manner.
    (d) The commissioner shall consult with producers, processors, and others involved in the
dairy industry in order to prepare for the implementation of this section including development of
informational and educational materials, meetings, and other methods of informing producers
about the implementation of standards under this section.
History: 1983 c 232 s 1; 1984 c 640 s 32; 1990 c 511 s 11; 1996 c 407 s 29; 1997 c 216 s
56; 1Sp2001 c 2 s 62; 2003 c 107 s 24; 2007 c 45 art 1 s 43