Bill > HB5218

This bill amends Michigan's Manufacturing Milk Law to allow direct farm-to-consumer producers to sell raw milk and raw dairy products (unpasteurized milk) directly to consumers, with specific regulatory requirements. The bill mandates that raw milk and dairy products can only be sold directly to final consumers, not through retail establishments, and must meet strict packaging and labeling standards. Each container must include the bottling date, producer's name and address, product details, and a prominent warning label about potential health risks. The legislation establishes rigorous quality standards for raw milk, including temperature controls (45°F or less), bacterial limit thresholds (15,000 per ml), somatic cell count limits (600,000 per ml), and requirements for animal health testing (no positive results for brucellosis or tuberculosis). Producers must have their animals tested at least annually, and the milk must be cooled within two hours of milking. The bill also provides exemptions for direct farm-to-consumer producers from certain licensing requirements, provided they comply with existing food safety regulations. Notably, the bill will only take effect if two companion House Bills (HB 5217 and HB 5219) are also enacted into law.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5218