Transcript Milk’s safe, efficient journey From Farm to Store

Milk’s safe, efficient journey
From Farm to Store
A food safety education module
September 2012
Overview
• Milk is one of the safest foods in the U.S., a result of
strict controls at every stage of production,
processing and distribution.
• Standardization, homogenization and pasteurization
– plus consistent testing against rigorous state and
federal standards, are the formula for a consistent,
wholesome and safe U.S. milk supply.
Lesson Components
• Video
From Farm to Store, featuring Dr. Lloyd Metzger, PhD,
professor, South Dakota State University
Est. Runtime: 4:30 minutes
• Study Aids
Milk’s Efficient Journey From Farm to Store (Diagram)
Critical Steps to Quality Milk (Fact Sheet)
• Activity
Multiple-Choice Quiz
What You Will Learn
At the conclusion of this lesson, students will understand:
• The highly efficient path milk takes from the farm to the
grocery store
• How rigorous testing – by farmers, processors state
and federal governments and others – keeps excess
bacteria, antibiotics and other potential contaminants
out of the milk supply
• The roles of standardization, homogenization and
pasteurization
• Why in the U.S., milk is a local product
Additional Resources
• FDA Pasteurized Milk Ordinance
fda.org/milk-safety
• International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)
idfa.org
• Midwest Dairy Association (MDA)
midwestdairy.com
• National Dairy Council
www.nationaldairycouncil.org
• US Dairy
www.usdairy.com
• Dairy Makes Sense
www.dairymakessense.com