# Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, Division 2

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a) In particular, as regards brucellosis, raw milk and colostrum must come from:
(i) cows or buffaloes belonging to a herd which, within the meaning of Directive 64/432/EEC, is free or officially free of brucellosis;
(ii) sheep or goats belonging to a holding officially free or free of brucellosis within the meaning of Directive 91/68/EEC; or
(iii) females of other species belonging, for species susceptible to brucellosis, to herds regularly checked for that disease under a control plan that the competent authority has approved.
(b) As regards tuberculosis, raw milk and colostrum must come from:
(i) cows or buffaloes belonging to a herd which, within the meaning of Directive 64/432/EEC, is officially free of tuberculosis; or
(ii) females of other species belonging, for species susceptible to tuberculosis, to herds regularly checked for this disease under a control plan that the competent authority has approved.
(c) If goats are kept together with cows, such goats must be inspected and tested for tuberculosis.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/853/annex/III/section/IX/chapter/I/division/I/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-853/annex-III/section-IX/chapter-I/division-I/division-2
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