How successful are the control measures regarding the consumption of raw milk for direct consumption currently or are the South African consumer at risk?Antimicrobial resistance has been reported in South Africa in some of the main bacterial hazards isolated from raw milk or associated equipment and very important to public health. The sale of raw milk for direct human consumption by means of the use retail bulk milk tanks is permitted in some municipal jurisdictions without consumers purchasing such milk, instructed to boil the milk before consumption, which would eliminate microbiological risks.With respect to internet sales of raw milk (destined for direct human consumption), there is a need for microbiological, temperature and storage time data to assess the impact of this distribution route.Find out more in this insightful presentation from the Dairy Standard Agency
