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Summary Slightly more than 35 billion pounds of manufacturing grade milk was delivered to plants and dealers in 1965. This was about 31% of the volume of milk delivered. Manufactured dairy products continue to be an important segment of the dairy industry. However, the adoption by state regulatory agencies of recommended uniform minimum standards for milk for manufacturing purposes and its production and processing has been slow. Reasons are given for a joint effort by industry and state agencies to aggressively deal with the problem of variable quality of milk used in manufactured dairy products. The program suggests: (a) a realistic standard, (b) adequate and efficient enforcement, and (c) industry cooperation.

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In preparing the recommended standards for frozen desserts, the various State laws and regulations were reviewed. Confidence in the uniform quality of products between regulatory agencies and between industry and regulatory agencies is strengthened as well as greatly simplified when uniform standards are well known and uniformly applied. It was on this premise that the Dairy Division, Consumer and Marketing Service, undertook to develop and recommend for State adoption the standards for the manufacture of frozen desserts. The standards do not carry any new or startling requirements. The same types of sanitary requirements applicable to any good food operation are applicable here. The milk quality requirements follow closely the program recommended in the Minimum Standards for Milk for Manufacturing Purposes published by the Dairy Division in 1963. Draft copies of the standards were distributed for review and comment prior to publication in the Federal Register, February 16, 1967, under Public Notice. Many comments were received from the soft-serve industry and the National Restaurant Association requesting exemption from the requirements of the standards and requesting coverage under existing laws and regulations covering food service establishments. An amendment was subsequently published on April 13, 1967, recommending these businesses be covered by the USPHS Code. This was not completely satisfactory either. Much depends on application and enforcement. Comments that will be constructive are welcome at any time and the Dairy Division solicits the help of all regulatory agencies and sanitarians as to the best solution of the problems.

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