Daily or Random Fresh Milk Sampling for Market Testing

PURPOSE: This rule prescribes some of the procedures and frequency of sampling and testing for milkfat content of milk sold by producers. Editor’s Note: The secretary of state has determined that the pub lication of this rule in its entirety would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. The entire text of the material referenced has been filed with the secretary of state. This material may be found at the Office of the Secretary of State or at the headquarters of the agency and is available to any interested person at a cost established by state law. (1) Each time milk is picked up at the farm or delivered to a receiving station a representative sample of the milk shall be taken. (2) The milkfat content of the samples shall be evaluated by one (1) of the following manners: (A) The milk composite sample may be prepared which contains a representative portion of each pick-up or delivery for a period not exceeding sixteen (16) days; and (B) Each fresh milk sample taken at the time of pick-up or delivery may be tested and averaged for a period not exceeding thirty-one (31) days or no fewer than four (4) fresh milk samples may be tested and averaged if the samples are randomly selected and stratified throughout the month (no fewer than two (2) in the first half of the month and no less than two (2) in the last half of the month). (3) All samples and examinations are to be in compliance with the current edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products or Official Methods of Analysis of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists as required by section 196.550, RSMo. AUTHORITY: section 196.540, RSMo 1986.* This rule previously filed as 2 CSR 30-21.051. Original rule filed Dec. 10, 1981, effective April 11, 1982. Amended: Filed Jan. 17, 1983, effective May 13, 1983. *Original authority: 196.540, RSMo 1981.