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Title: Animal Industry Act CH
Category: Ministry of Agriculture(農業部)
Chapter Six Management of the Dairy Industry
Article 33
The municipal or county (city) competent authority may conduct irregular or random test of raw milk quality and the result of which shall be filed with the central competent authority.
Article 34
When necessary, the central and municipal or county (city) competent authority may ask the dairy product manufacturers to submit information concerning the source and the quantity of raw milk collected, and the inventory of the dairy products. The manufacturers shall not refuse to submit said information.
The central and municipal or county (city) competent authority, in collaboration with hygienic, environmental, and consumer protection authorities, shall examine said information. Dairy product manufacturers must not evade, hinder or refuse without due causes. The inspectors shall show their identification certificates when carry out their duty.
Article 35
The National Animal Industry Foundation may organize a raw milk price appraisal committee to set the acquisition price for reference by the dietary manufacturers. The price shall be reported to the competent central authority and announced upon approval of the competent central authority.
The central competent authority shall designate or establish a raw milk testing laboratory to provide the basis for settlement of the dispute over the raw milk quality between milk producers and dairy product manufacturers.
Article 36
In order to balance the production and marketing of cow's milk and goat's milk, the municipal or county (city) competent authority shall assist milk producers and dairy product manufacturers to enter a raw milk supply and purchase contract. The milk quantity items involved in such contract shall be reported to the local authority for future reference.
Article 37
Manufactured and/or imported dairy products which are covered by the National Standard (CNS) shall be regulated by the CNS rules concerned.