🧈Plant Records To Include Testing for Grade Label Butterfat
Plant Records To Include Grade Label Butterfat Testing
Summary
This document delays the effective date of the January 16, 2025, final rule that adopted amendments to the plant records requirement for the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Dairy Grading and Inspection Program. The amendments allow butterfat tests to be performed at an in-house or approved third party laboratory and add a requirement for plants to maintain and make such records available for examination by a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspector. These amendments increase efficiency by conforming to current industry practice.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
- Agricultural Marketing Service
Business Impact
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The text mentions amendments to plant record requirements for butterfat testing, impacting compliance requirements for dairy businesses, as they must maintain records for USDA inspection. This denotes regulatory obligations that business owners must adhere to, affecting operational processes.