Obtaining a Dairy Food Processing Permit

Mar 08, 2021

By Kerry E. Kaylegian

Dairy processing permits are issued at the state level. In Pennsylvania, all dairy food processors that sell their products must obtain a permit from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, through the Milk Sanitation Program. Processors may download the Application for Permit to Sell Milk or Milk Products from the website, or call 717-787-4315 to obtain a paper copy. Questions may also be sent by email to RA-AGMILKPROGRAM@pa.gov. If you are outside of Pennsylvania, please contact your local Department of Agriculture or Department of Health to determine the requirements and procedures for your state.

Permits are issued annually and are valid from September 1 to August 31 of the following year. There is no cost for the permit, but the processor or raw milk provider is responsible for following all appropriate Pennsylvania and Federal regulations, and is financially responsible for any testing required to meet regulations.

The application has check boxes to indicate what type of permit is being requested. The types of permits are:

Raw Farm (plan to sell raw milk on the farm it was produced)
Raw Bottler (plan to bottle raw milk and sell off farm)
Milk Processor Grade A (plan to pasteurize grade A milk/milk products)
Milk Processor Non-Grade A (plan to pasteurize Non-grade A milk/milk products)
Manufacturing Plant (plan to manufacture dairy products)
Receiving Station
Transfer Station
Wash Station
Single-service Container Manufacturer
Distributor
Bulk Tank Unit (BTU)
Organic

Additionally, the type of operation you have must also be indicated on the permit application. These categories are:

Produce Raw Milk – Cows
Produce Raw Milk – Goats
Produce Raw Milk – Sheep
Raw Milk Sales/On Premises
Raw Milk Sales/Off Premises
MFG Frozen Desserts
Manufacturing Grade Milk for Pasteurization (BTU)
Grade A Milk for Pasteurization (BTU)
Pasteurizes Grade A Milk – Cow
Pasteurizes Grade A Milk – Goat
Pasteurizes Grade A Milk – Sheep
Grade A Ultrapasteurized Milk
Grade A Aseptically Processed & Pasteurized Products
Pasteurizes Milk – Cow (Non-A)
Pasteurizes Milk – Goat (Non-A)
Pasteurizes Milk – Sheep (Non-A)
Raw Aged Hard Cheese (Cow)
Raw Aged Hard Cheese (Goat)
Raw Aged Hard Cheese (Sheep)
Pasteurized Cheese (Cow)
Pasteurized Cheese (Goat)
Pasteurized Cheese (Sheep)
Grade A Yogurt
Non-Grade A Yogurt
Grade A Kefir
Non-Grade A Kefir
Cream
Ice Cream
Sour Cream
Powdered Milk
Butter
Cream Cheese
Wash Station
Distributor Only
Other Dairy Products

Source : psu.edu

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