The Victorian statutory authority that regulates the safety of dairy products across the dairy supply chain in Victoria.
It regulates the safety of dairy products across the Victorian dairy chain, licensing and auditing farms, carriers and manufacturers such as cheese makers and processors.
Yes. Dairy farms supplying milk in Victoria generally need to be licensed by Dairy Food Safety Victoria and to operate an approved food safety program.
No. DFSV regulates dairy only. Meat and poultry are handled by PrimeSafe, and general retail food by local councils.
Yes. Dairy businesses must maintain a food safety program that is independently audited to confirm dairy safety standards are being met.
Contact Dairy Food Safety Victoria to identify the correct licence category and food safety program requirements before you begin producing or carrying dairy.