Exclusions

• Scales used to determine butterfat content, etc. of milk. (Not considered as trade.)
• Dairy products sold at the retail level. (Included in the retail food trade sector.)
• Devices used to weigh or measure products for retail sales. (Included in the retail food trade sector.)

 

1501  Dairy farms (M)

All bulk meters and weighing machines used in this subsector are subject to the following mandatory examination frequencies:

• Bulk meters: 1 year
• Weighing machines: 2 years

Inclusions

Weighing machines or meters used by farms for the wholesale trade of dairy products such as raw milk and cream.

 

1504  Fluid milk (M)

All bulk meters and weighing machines used in this subsector are subject to the following mandatory examination frequencies:

• Bulk meters: 1 year
• Weighing machines: 2 years

Inclusions

Weighing machines or meters used in the wholesale trade of pasteurized and processed milk and cream.

 

1507  Dairy products (M)

All bulk meters and weighing machines used in this subsector are subject to the following mandatory examination frequencies:

• Bulk meters: 1 year
• Weighing machines: 2 years

Inclusions

Weighing machines or meters used in the wholesale trade of manufactured dairy products such as:

• butter and butter oil
• cheese, cheese spreads, cottage cheese, cheese curds, processed cheese, specialty cheese and paste cheese
• condensed and evaporated milk, powdered milk, malted milk mix and milk shake mix
• dried and powdered cream, ice cream and ice cream mix, ice milk products, sherbets, lactose and whey products

 

1599  Other dairy products

Not subject to mandatory examinations.

Inclusions

Measuring devices used in trade not already listed in the dairy products trade sector.

No devices should be coded to this subsector. If you believe that a device you are examining belongs in this subsector, please contact the ORA support desk.