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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 3Ch. 1Art. 6§ 61441 Dairy Product Recordkeeping Requirements

§ 61441 Dairy Product Recordkeeping Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 61441 Dairy Product Recordkeeping Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If you sell or make milk, cream, or dairy stuff, you must keep records for at least 3 years.
  • •You have to write down where you got the milk, who you sold it to, how much you paid or got paid, and what happened to any milk that got wasted.
  • •You also need to keep track of all your costs, like making, selling, and delivering the dairy stuff.
  • •The boss (director) can ask for more records if they think it’s needed.

Example

A dairy farm sells milk to stores and keeps track of everything in a notebook.

The farm must write down who they bought milk from, who they sold it to, how much they paid or earned, and even if any milk spilled or went bad. They have to keep these notes for 3 years so the government can check if they’re following the rules.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 61441 Dairy Product Recordkeeping Requirements

Every distributor, person who sells at wholesale, or manufacturer of milk, cream, or any dairy product shall maintain and keep, for a period of three years from their initial recordation, or for a period of three years from their expiration date, whichever period is longer, all of the following records: (a) A record of all milk, cream, or dairy products received, detailed as to location, names and addresses of suppliers, prices paid, and deductions or charges made, and the use to which the milk or cream was put. (b) A record of all milk, cream, or dairy products sold, classified as to kind and grade of milk, cream, or dairy product, showing where the milk, cream, and dairy products were sold, the quantities sold, the amounts received for the sales, and the written price schedules maintained by the distributor, person who sells at wholesale, or manufacturer for all milk, cream, and dairy products sold. (c) A record of the wastage or loss of milk or any dairy product. (d) A record of all costs of manufacturing, processing, handling, sale, and delivery, including overhead costs. (e) A record of all property or financial transactions, other than those for which records are maintained under subdivision (b), between the distributor, person who sells at wholesale, or manufacturer and wholesale customers. (f) Other records that the director may deem necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 156, Sec. 20. Effective July 10, 1987.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

enforcementdirectorpropertyeffective julyrecordationexpirationlocation

Related Statutes

  • § 27601 Egg Nuisance Abatement Orders
  • § 54148 Filling Board Vacancies
  • § 58781 Handler Report Confidentiality
  • § 61442.1 Manufacturing Milk Contract Reporting
  • § 61443 Confidential Records Disclosure

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 61441.
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