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DAIRY PRODUCTS

CHEESE CREAM CREAMERY DAIRY
DAIRY PRODUCTS DRY MILK FARM PRODUCTS FROZEN DESSERTS
FROZEN YOGURT ICE CREAM ICE MILK IMITATION DIARY
MILK MILK HAULERS SHERBET YOGURT

Federal

U.S. Food & Drug Administration
7920 Elmbrook Dr. #102
DALLAS , TX   75247
(214)253-4952
(214)655-8100
State regulation of milk safety is equal to or more stringent than federal regulations. State regulations follow the 1992 Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, and FDA regulation.

Link:  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ear/prime.html

State

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Consumer Protection Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver , CO   80246-1530
(303)692-3620
Fax: (303)753-6809
Standards for products, facility requirements, inspections, labeling requirements and licensing through this division.

Link:  http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/cp/Dairy/dairy.asp
Dairy Plant License ($10) needed for any facility receiving, selling, buying or handling milk or cream including dairy, creamery, ice cream factory or cheese factory.
For dairy farms, plans are required to be submitted on new construction or major remodeling of dairy barns and approval from CDPHE is required before the commencement of dairy product production.
Contact division for fees and specific regulations
Imitation dairy products are also under Health Department regulation.
The sale of raw milk in the state of Colorado is illegal.
NOTE:  Dairy plant license not required if located in a licensed food service establishment. Contact your local health department.
NOTE:  Ice cream truck or vending cart see FOOD VENDOR
NOTE:  See MANUFACTURING regarding applicable environmental regulations.
NOTE:  If the cost is contingent upon weight, see WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
NOTE:  For Milk Testing (Sampling) Laboratories, see COMMERCIAL/MEDICAL LABORATORY

page last updated 8/13/03

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

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