Common use of Temperature Clause in Contracts

Temperature. Milk will not be collected from Farmers who consistently exceed collection temperature requirements. Milk cooling systems must comply with the requirements of FDA’s Milk Quality Assurance program (Suppliers who fail to comply with quality assurance requirements may have their Farm Quality Assurance accreditation revoked (after being given suitable opportunity to correct the problem)). Milk temperature will be measured using a thermometer of the transport company at the time of collection. Although the State Regulatory Authority in Vic requires milk to be cooled to less than 5 degrees Celsius within 3 ½ hour from the commencement of milking for practical reasons FDA requires that you aim to have your milk collected at 4°C or less with a maximum control Limit: ≤5C within 2 hours of milking. Should your milk collection occur within 2 hours from the completion of milking then milk may be collected at temperatures above 5⁰C subject to compliance with the following temperature chart: Time after milking finished Time 0* Time 0 – 1 Hr Time 1 – 2 Hr Time >2 Hr 1st Milking 25°C 15°C 8°C 5°C 2nd- 4th Milking 15°C 10°C 6°C 5°C Discretion will be applied by FDA’s Field Services Representative with respect to the temperature of milk collected in the immediate hours following the completion of milking. Extraneous Matter This test is done on tankers initially and individual samples are only taken when there is a problem with the tanker. Farmers will be contacted regarding problems as they arise.

Temperature. Milk will not be collected from Farmers who consistently exceed collection temperature requirements. Milk cooling systems must comply with the requirements of FDA’s 's Milk Quality Assurance program (Suppliers who fail to comply with quality assurance requirements may have their Farm Quality Assurance accreditation revoked (after being given suitable opportunity to correct the problem)). Milk temperature will be measured using a thermometer of the transport company at the time of collection. Although the State Regulatory Authority in Vic requires milk to be cooled to less than 5 degrees Celsius within 3 ½ hour 3½ hours from the commencement of milking for practical reasons FDA requires that you aim to have your milk collected at 4°C or less with a maximum control Limit: ≤5C ≤5ºC within 2 hours of milking. Should your milk collection occur within 2 hours from the completion of milking then milk may be collected at temperatures above 5⁰C subject to compliance with the following temperature chart: Discretion will be applied by FDA's Field Services Time after milking finished Time 0* Time 0 – 1 Hr Time 1 – 2 Hr Time >2 Hr 1st Milking 25°C 15°C 8°C 5°C 2nd- 4th Milking 15°C 10°C 6°C 5°C Discretion will be applied by FDA’s Field Services Representative with respect to the temperature of milk collected in the immediate hours following the completion of milking. Extraneous Matter This test is done on tankers initially and individual samples are only taken when there is a problem with the tanker. Farmers will be contacted regarding problems as they arise.