​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Who needs a licence?

• All dairy farmers who sell their milk (or supply it to their own factory) need a licence.

• Anyone who makes bottled milk or makes dairy products, including yoghurt, cheese, butter, ice cream, powdered dairy products, and other products with a dairy component of greater than 50%.  This includes people who want to make small amounts of dairy products to sell at their local markets or exchange for other goods.

• Vendors who carry or sell market milk (which includes packaged milk, cream and other dairy products).

There are some circumstances where you will not require a licence to make dairy products. 

If you are uncertain whether you need a licence, please contact us​ to discuss your business, as you may be in breach of the Dairy Industry Act 1994 if you continue to manufacture.​