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Dairy Licensing in Michigan

• Summary of Requirements for Michigan Dairy Processing Plants
Summary of Requirements for Michigan Dairy Processing Plants DY-378 (for new and established processing plants).

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		Certified Hauler Sampler

		Click here for: For more information on becoming a Certified Hauler Sampler, read on.


		Certified Fieldperson

		Click here for: A Certified Fieldperson is an (industry) employee who is trained and certified to conduct official Grade A dairy farm inspections.


		Grade "A" Dairy Farm

		Click here for: information on starting a grade "A" dairy farm.


		Manufacturing Dairy Farm

		Click here for: If you'd like to start a manufacturing dairy farm, go here.


		Established Farms

		Click here for: Legislated milk system changes on previously established Dairy Farms


		Farm Equipment Installers

		Click here for: Read on for procedures for Farm Equipment Installers in accordance with the Grade "A" Milk Law of 2001 and the Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001.


		Grade "A" Milk Plant

		Click here for: There are several steps to starting a Grade "A" Dairy Plant. For more information, read on.


		Manufacturing Dairy Plant

		Click here for: Read on for licensing procedures for starting a Manufacturing Dairy Plant in accordance with the Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001


		Grade "A" Milk Distributor

		Click here for: For the steps to becoming a Licensed Grade "A" Milk Distributor, read on.


		Grade "A" Receiving Station

		Click here for: A receiving station is a facility that receives milk and has storage vessels for the milk. To license a receiving station, please read the following page.


		Grade "A" Transfer Station

		Click here for: A Grade "A" transfer station is a facility that receives milk and does not have storage vessels for the milk but simply transfers from one tank truck to another. To license one, read on.


		Grade "A" Single Service Facility

		Click here for: for the licensing of all facilities that manufacture single service containers such as jugs, caps, cartons, cups or bags for Grade "A" products such as fluid milk, yogurt, cottage cheese or sour cream, or cans for Manufacturing Milk products such as evaporated milk.


		Grade "A" Tank Truck Cleaning Facility

		Click here for: This license is for all milk tank truck cleaning facilities that wash the interiors of Grade "A" bulk milk trucks or tankers.


		Milk Tank Truck / Transportation Co. /Can Milk Tru

		Click here for: Learn how to license a Milk Tank Truck, Milk Transportation Company, or Can Milk Truck in Michigan


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