Title V, AGRICULTURE (Ch. 159 - 215A)

A milk hauler or a milk grader may mix a harmless coloring matter in rejected milk to prevent the rejected milk from being offered for sale. [C54, 58, 62, 66, §192.41; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §192.64 ] CS91, §192.104 97 Acts, ch 94, §2

1. A person who does not possess a permit issued by the department shall not bring, send, or receive into the state for sale, or sell, offer for sale, or store any milk or milk product as provided in this chapter and in chapters 190 and 191 . However, the department may exempt fr…

The department shall administer this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter . The department is responsible for the inspection of a dairy farm, milk plant, transfer station, or receiving station to ensure compliance with this chapter and chapters 190 and 191 . The dep…

The department shall biennially conduct a survey and based on that survey certify all milk labeled grade “A” pasteurized and grade “A” raw milk for pasteurization. In the event that a survey shows the requirements for production, processing, and distribution for such grade are no…

A person shall not receive or retain a permit under section 192.107 , unless both of the following conditions are satisfied: 1. The person has a pasteurized milk and milk products sanitation compliance rating of ninety percent or more as calculated according to the rating system …

1. The department shall issue and renew permits under this subsection as provided by rules adopted by the department. A permit, unless earlier revoked, is valid until the second July 1 following the issuance or renewal. The department shall establish and assess the fees for the i…

The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A which provide standards for milk haulers, milk graders, and bulk milk tankers. The standards shall include, but need not be limited to, all of the following: 1. The construction of bulk milk tankers. 2. The cleaning, mainte…

1. a. A person shall not act as a milk hauler unless the person holds a milk hauler permit required pursuant to section 192.111 . A person shall not solicit another person to act as a milk hauler or procure the services of a person to act as a milk hauler unless the person solici…

Every person who deals in or manufactures dairy products or imitations thereof shall maintain the person’s premises, utensils, wagons, and equipment in a clean and hygienic condition. [C97, §2522; S13, §2522; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 3078; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §192.11; C71, 73,…

The department may employ dairy specialists or bacteriologists who shall devote their full time to the improvement of sanitation in the production, processing, and marketing of dairy products. The dairy specialists and bacteriologists shall have qualifications as to education and…

Said dairy specialists and bacteriologists employed by the department shall cooperate with the dairy and food inspectors of the department and with the health departments of cities for sanitary control of the production, processing, and marketing of dairy products. The department…

1. To ensure uniformity in the tests and reporting, an employee certified by the United States public health service of the bacteriological laboratory of the department shall annually certify, in accordance with rules adopted by the department incorporating or incorporating by re…

As used in this chapter , “container” means a rigid or nonrigid receptacle, including but not limited to a can, bottle, case, paper carton, cask, keg, or barrel. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 3094; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §192.33; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §192.56 ] CS91, §192.121 91 A…

Bottles or jars used for the sale of milk shall have clearly blown or permanently marked in the side of the bottle, the capacity of the bottle, and on the bottom of the bottle the name, initials, or certification mark of the manufacturer. The designating number shall be furnished…

With the approval of the department any person who deals in or transports milk, cream, skimmed milk, buttermilk, or ice cream may adopt a distinctive mark or brand to be placed upon any container owned or used by the person, and the same may be registered with the department. [C2…

A person shall not, without the consent of the owner, retain for a longer period than three days a container bearing a registered mark, and any person receiving such a container shall immediately return it to the owner by a common carrier. A receipt from a common carrier is prima…

Milk and cream bottles bearing registered marks shall be returned by delivering them to the owner or the owner’s agent in person or by leaving them where they may be picked up by the owner. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 3098; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §192.37; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §…

When any person comes into possession of a container bearing a registered mark which belongs to another whose name and address the person does not know, the person shall immediately notify the department in writing, giving the size, shape, and mark of the container. Upon receipt …

No person shall for any purpose use any registered mark or any container bearing such mark, or remove or alter any such mark placed upon a container without the consent of the owner. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 3100; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §192.39; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §192.62 …

The department may establish grade “A” standards for cottage cheese dry curd, cottage cheese, and low fat cottage cheese as a part of the ordinance required by this chapter . However, a governmental body, including the department, a county as provided in chapter 331 , or a city a…

Imitation butter shall be sold only under the name of oleomargarine, and no person shall use in any way, in connection or association with the sale or exposure for sale or advertisement of any such product, the word “butter”, “creamery”, or “dairy”, or the name or representation …

A person who violates any provision of this chapter , chapter 190 , or chapter 191 , or a rule adopted under any of those chapters may be enjoined from continuing such violations. Each day upon which such a violation occurs constitutes a separate violation. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, …