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Real Raw Milk Facts

Maine

Raw Milk Laws & Regulations

Retail Sale of Raw Milk Allowed?
Yes
Other Sale of Raw Milk Allowed
Yes - but not at eating establishments.
Citations:
7 M.R.S.A. § 2902-B. (requirements for sale of unpasteurized milk and milk products).
Requirements:
Must be labeled "Not pasteurized." Bacterial limits < 50K/mL. Coliform < 10/mL. Code Me. R. 01-001 Ch. 329, § V.

Raw Milk Bills & Related Legislation

125th Maine State Legislature Legislative Session

Bill: LD 366

Clarifies that a license is not required of any person who produces and sells milk only on the premises of the producer and seller

Status:
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee: Majority vote Ought Not to Pass (80-70); In Senate
Link:
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_125th/billpdfs/HP029201.pdf

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