The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a recent notification mandating the registration of primary milk producers, aimed at ensuring safer milk production and better food safety practices. This mandate mainly focuses on maintaining hygiene throughout the entire process of producing and delivering farm fresh milk, starting from farmers to distributors. With these guidelines, consumers are made confident in the quality of milk. In this blog, we will explore how this mandate contributes to producing and delivering cleaner milk and develops overall food safety across India.
The Mandate
As per the new regulation, primary milk producers must register with the FSSAI. Under the new mandate, the farmers have to follow certain procedures like –
- Maintaining clean, ventilated cow sheds and proper manure disposal.
- Have proper sanitary conditions during milking.
- Proper handling and sanitisation of the equipment.
- Storing milk in sanitised containers with timely refrigeration.
- Safe transportation of milk.
At Pravarsha Diary, we ensure to follow all the new regulation guidelines and provide only the best dairy products to all the consumers.
Use of Hormones and Antibiotics in Milk Production
The new mandate addresses the use of various antibiotics and hormones in milk production.
- There would be strict protocols set to limit the use of antibiotics and hormones in dairy animals.
- With regular inspections, authorities can detect and prevent contamination at an early stage.
Pravarsha Diary makes sure to not use any hormones or any kind of antibiotics in their cattle farming to produce the best natural milk for their consumers.
Benefits of the Mandate
- Improved Milk Quality – This new mandate reduces the contamination and adulteration in the production of the milk.
- Hygiene Standards – This also results in cleanliness and sanitation in every step of production and delivery.
- Consumer Confidence – When the milk is pure and healthy, consumers will start to have more trust and confidence in the dairy products.
- Economic Growth – Natural and pure milk production puts India on the global market.
Why should you choose Pravarsha Dairy?
Pravarsha Dairy is committed to provide the highest quality milk, free from contamination and adulterations. Here are some reasons why Pravarsha Dairy provides the best:
- Ethical sourcing – Milk is sourced from well maintained and sanitised farms and animal welfare remains our top priority.
- Quality Testing – Each batch of milk undergoes rigorous testing to ensure it meets the highest standards of purity and hygiene.
- Transparency with consumers – Pravarsha Dairy provides complete traceability, offering customers peace of mind about the origin and handling of their milk.
FAQs
- How does this mandate improve milk quality?
There are strict guidelines for hygiene, handling and transportation. This reduces contamination and adultering making sure consumers receive safe and high quality milk.
- How will consumers benefit from this?
Consumers will get cleaner and high quality milk due to the mandate. This reduces the risk of diseases caused by adulterated and contaminated milk.
- Will milk prices increase due to the new regulations?
There might be a slight increase in the prices of dairy products but it also delivers long-term health benefits to the consumers.
Conclusion
FSSAI’s mandate is an important step in producing and delivering clean, healthy milk in India. By encouraging primary dairy farmers to follow the hygiene and quality standards, it helps protect public health and build trust in the food we consume. This initiative not only boosts the quality of milk and dairy products but also supports the long-term growth of a safe and reliable food industry.
Pravarsha Dairy makes sure that the milk provided to their consumers does not contain any antibiotics and hormones. With sanitised areas and equipment, Pravarsha Dairy only delivers the best quality and farm fresh milk to its consumers.