What do Federal Milk Marketing Orders not impose?

Federal Milk Marketing Orders are established to regulate the supply and pricing of milk in specific regions of the United States. They primarily focus on ensuring that dairy farmers receive a fair price for their milk while balancing the supply and demand in the market.

While Federal Milk Marketing Orders impose price controls on dairy products, labeling requirements, and quality standards to ensure that milk marketed to consumers meets certain safety and quality benchmarks, they do not set specific sanitary restrictions on production. Sanitary regulations are typically under the jurisdiction of other agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which oversees food safety regulations and sanitary conditions for food production.

This distinction clarifies that while Federal Milk Marketing Orders play a crucial role in the marketing and pricing aspects of dairy products, they do not directly govern the sanitation practices involved in the production process itself.