Milk and Dairy Unit
Mission
The Milk and Dairy Program's mission is to ensure that Texas consumers have a safe and wholesome milk supply. To fulfill this mission, the Texas Department of State Health Services, through a team of professional sanitarians, works to ensure appropriate statutes and regulations are applied uniformly to the entire milk industry. Entities regulated by the Milk and Dairy Program are Producer Dairies, Milk Processing Plants, Frozen Dessert Manufacturers, and Non-Grade “A” Dairy Product Manufacture i.e., Cheese, and Raw for Retail Dairies.
Regulatory Process Requirement
Included in the regulatory process is the requirement that all dairies selling raw milk and raw milk products to the public be issued a Grade "A" Raw for Retail License. This license assures the public that the dairy is inspected at least twice every six months by a registered sanitarian. All Texas-licensed Grade "A" Raw for Retail dairies have their raw milk and raw milk products sampled at least every three months. The samples are tested at a Texas-certified lab for milk quality, the presence of aflatoxin (from the contaminated feed), and potential pathogens.
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Replacement License Document
If you lost your license, follow the steps below to print a replacement document. You will need to know your license number or ownership name.
- Visit the DSHS Online Licensing Services webpage.
- Click on the “license search” link under the “Check License Status or Search for a License” category.
- Select a search method.
- Enter the required information denoted by a red asterisk (*).
- Click the white checkbox next to “I’m not a robot” under the “Security Measures” section.
- Complete the reCaptcha/Security prompts.
- Click on the Search button.
- Click on your ownership name.
- Click the Print button on the lower right side of the screen.
Post this document in the location of your original license certificate.
If you need to update information on your license, email Foods Licensing Branch or Drug & Food Safety Licensing Branch for assistance.
This document does not extend your license expiration date. It maintains the same expiration date as the original document.
Contact Information
For General Program Assistance
Email: Milk and Dairy Unit
Phone: 512-834-6758
Fax: 512-834-6756
For Licensing Assistance
Email: Food & Drug Licensing Unit
Phone: 512-834-6727
Fax: 512-834-6741
For mailing addresses, please visit the contact page.