Many of the requirements that would apply for a Grade A milk plant can be found in the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance regulations under items 1p through 22p. This document is the same as the 1999 Colorado Grade A Pasteurized Fluid Milk and Milk Product Regulations. This document has additional sections that pertain to milk plant requirements. All milk that is used in a Grade A milk plant is required to be from Grade A raw milk sources. To sell dairy products in Colorado, no permit is required, but the products are required to be from approved sources.
Cottage cheese is required to be Grade A in Colorado.
For general information, refer to the Goat Memo document, which has been provided to the goat associations. Cheese processors must also comply with requirements for approved cheese vats and molds, packaging equipment, labeling, dry storage, and aging rooms. Additionally, fluid goat milk and milk for goat cheese must be pasteurized, with the exception of certain cheeses which may be aged. Use of the aging process must be approved by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Batch pasteurizers also require a properly designed outlet valve with stops.