Consultation outcome

Brucellosis surveillance: changing how we sample bulk milk tanks

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 31 July 2014
• Last updated: 27 January 2015 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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We received 1 response to this consultation.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on proposed changes to how bulk milk tank sampling will be carried out for producer-retailers in England.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
31 July 2014 to 11:59pm on 17 September 2014

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about our proposals to change the way bulk milk tanks are sampled quarterly for producer-retailers. Producer-retailers are those who sell milk and milk products directly from the farm to the public or retailers. This can include sale of raw (unpasteurised) milk and milk products.

We propose to change the law so producer-retailers can collect and submit three samples for brucellosis surveillance each year themselves. AHVLA would continue to collect the fourth sample. This would bring producer-retailer sampling in line with primary milk purchasers. It would also address the disproportionately high costs and resource associated with AHVLA undertaking farm visits for the collection of these samples.

We particularly want to hear from producer-retailers and retailers.

Published 31 July 2014
Last updated 27 January 2015 + show all updates

1. 27 January 2015

   Summary of responses added.

2. 31 July 2014

   First published.