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Grade A milk is carefully produced, processed and packaged in order to protect the safety of the consumer. Grade A milk must be pasteurized to be sold by retailers in interstate commerce.

The FDA regulates more than 80% of the US food supply, including dairy, seafood, processed and packaged foods, and even bottled water.

Milk that is in final package form for beverage use shall have been pasteurized or ultrapasteurized, and shall contain not less than 8 1/4 percent milk solids not fat and not less than 3 1/4 percent milkfat.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates, assists, and promotes the U.S dairy industry.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates, assists, and promotes the U.S dairy industry.

FDA is responsible for direct inspectional coverage of all non-grade A products shipped in interstate commerce which include: Milk & Milk Products, Butter, Dried Milk Products, Cheese & Cheese Products, Ice Cream & Related Products (frozen desserts), Filled Milk & Imitation Milk Products.

Pasteurization of milk was adopted decades ago as a basic public health measure to kill dangerous bacteria and largely eliminate the risk of getting sick from one of the most important staples of the American diet. In 1987, the agency issued a regulation prohibiting the interstate sale of raw milk.

The FDA's Milk Safety Cooperative Program provides assistance to state and local regulatory agencies in the prevention of communicable diseases and the implementation and enforcement of regulations related to the production and distribution of Grade "A" milk and milk products for human consumption.