Prohibited Residues. Suppliers must comply with the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (control of Use) Xxx 0000. This includes (but is not limited to) ensuring that all drugs and/or teat dips/sprays used have an appropriate approval number (ie. APVMA Approval Number or NRA Approval Number) in the course of supplying Milk to ACM. All records of use of either veterinary or agricultural chemicals need to be recorded in the ACM Food Safety Manual. Prohibited inhibitory substances/residues include but are not limited to colostrum, herbicide, pesticides, wash water. They also include other contaminates and chemical residues such as Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QACs) and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEs). A comprehensive list of prohibited inhibitory substances can be found at xxxxx://xxxxx.xxx.xx Tankers are randomly screened for residues in Milk (AMRA) Australian Milk Residue Analysis. The Australian Milk Residue Analysis (AMRA) Survey provides a national, independent chemical residue monitoring program in Australian bovine Milk. The AMRA Survey has a key role in promoting the dairy industry's reputation and facilitating ongoing market access by monitoring on-farm chemical use. ACM encourages Suppliers to do everything they can to minimize the potential for contaminated Milk entering the supply chain. Suppliers should contact ACM (Farm Field Services) with any concerns about the potential for contaminated Milk before it is collected by the Tanker. If an incident associated with the use of prohibited inhibitory substances occurs on Farm, Milk collection will be suspended. A risk assessment will be completed and communicated to the Supplier of the appropriate next steps in mitigating any risk to the supply chain. The European Union (“EU”) has specific requirements for Milk cooling, Bacto/TPC and BMCC to ensure that Milk is not collected from unhealthy cows. Bacto/TPC and BMCC levels must be monitored from each Farm using a rolling geometric average. Each Farm must maintain. • Bacto/TPC average over two months of less than or equal to 100,000 bacteria/Cfu mL (Bactoscan equivalent is 464,000 IBC/mL) and • BMCC average over three months of less than or equal to 400,000 cells/mL. Geometric Mean results are reviewed by ACM on a monthly basis and reported on Supplier’s 10 Day Milk Receival Record. If average TPC limits are greater than 100,000 bacteria/Cfu mL or BMCC limits are greater than 400,000 cells/mL: • Suppliers will be notified of these results and ACM will follow up to ensure ...
