# 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: Immediately after milking, milk and colostrum must be held in a clean place designed and equipped to avoid contamination.

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

(a) Milk must be cooled immediately to not more than 8 o C in the case of daily collection, or not more than 6 o C if collection is not daily;
(b) Colostrum must be stored separately and immediately cooled to not more than 8 o C in the case of daily collection, or not more than 6 o C if collection is not daily, or frozen.

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