NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 18 — 26 FEBRUARY 2015

"documented alternative means a method that -

(a) minimises the growth of pathogenic microorganisms in the milk to the same or greater extent as the method prescribed by this Standard; and

(b) does not adversely affect the microbiological safety of any raw milk cheese produced from that milk; and

(c) is documented in a food safety program required by this Standard; and

(d) has been recognised or approved by the relevant authority."

"infection means the entry, development or multiplication of a pathological microorganism that is capable of being transferred to humans through raw milk."

"milk for raw milk cheese means raw milk that is used or is to be used to make a raw milk cheese."

"raw milk means milk that has not been processed in accordance with subclause 16(1), subclause 16(2) or paragraph 16(3)(a) of this Standard."

"raw milk herd means any group of animals from which milk for raw milk cheese is or will be sourced."

"raw milk cheese means a cheese or cheese product made with raw milk."

[2.2] omitting the heading “Division 2 – Dairy primary production requirements” and substituting “Division 2 – General dairy primary production requirements”

[2.3] omitting the heading “Division 3 – Dairy collection and transportation” and substituting “Division 3 – General dairy collection and transportation”

[2.4] omitting the heading “Division 4 – Dairy processing” and substituting “Division 4 – General dairy processing”

[2.5] omitting from clause 12

“To avoid doubt, Standards 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 apply to the processing of dairy products.”

and substituting

“(1) To avoid doubt, Standards 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 apply to the processing of dairy products.

(2) Clauses 15 and 16 of this Standard do not apply to milk for raw milk cheese.”

[2.6] omitting from subparagraph 16(3)(b) “clause 1 of Standard 4.2.4A” and substituting “Division 5 if used to make raw milk cheese”

[2.7] inserting after clause 16

“Division 5 – Additional requirements for raw milk cheese

Subdivision 1 – General

17 Application of Divisions 1 to 4

To avoid doubt, unless the contrary intention appears, the requirements imposed by Divisions 1 to 4 of this Standard apply to the production, transport and processing of milk for raw milk cheese and to raw milk cheese.

Subdivision 2 – Primary production of milk for raw milk cheese

18 Application

A dairy primary production business that produces milk for raw milk cheese must ensure that each requirement of this subdivision is met.

19 Requirement for additional and specific control measures

The documented food safety program required by clause 3 must include control measures that ensure that the requirements of this subdivision are met.

20 Animal health requirements

(1) Milk for raw milk cheese must not be obtained from a diseased animal.

(2) A diseased animal must not be introduced into a raw milk herd.

(3) A diseased animal in a raw milk herd must be -

(a) separated immediately from the herd; and

(b) kept separate from any other animal that will be milked for milk for raw milk cheese.

21 Requirements for animal identification and tracing

Each animal that will be or has been milked for milk for raw milk cheese must subject to a stock identification system that ensures that the animal is uniquely identifiable and traceable.

22 Requirement to control specific inputs

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