Program Resources
Contact Us
Jennifer Lester
Bureau Chief
(850) 245-5410
(850) 274-4296 Cell
Bureau of Dairy Industry
3125 Conner Blvd., Ste. D
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650
Laws and Regulations
Florida Statutes
Chapters: 502
Florida Administrative Code and Register
Chapter: 5K-10
Code of Federal Regulations
Title: 21
Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO)
Pasteurized Milk Ordinance 2017 Revision
Dairy Industry Inspections
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is charged with the regulation of all dairy facilities and related operations in Florida. Our team provides oversight of all Grade “A” dairy farms, Grade “A” processing plants, single service facilities, tanker washes, bulk milk haulers, manufactured milk processing plants, dairy distribution facilities and wholesale frozen dessert and/or ice cream mix facilities.
The Grade “A” dairy program is a cooperative program with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDACS and the FDA work together to ensure the safety of all dairy products produced in Florida. To ensure the program is being administered in accordance with FDA and the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments, FDA Regional Milk Specialists conduct routine inspections and program evaluations to evaluate the effective implementation of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, as adopted in Florida Administrative Code.