Decision of the Minister of Agricultural Development and Food no. 314/15074 of 2014 on the utilisation of equine milk for human consumption.

This Ministerial Decision provides for regulating production, processing and distribution of equine milk intended for human consumption and its related products. The Decision defines: equids; equine milk production company; producer, as the person responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of food legislation; milk of equine animals for human consumption and related dairy products. The Decision specifies: requirements for primary production of equine milk, including registration of companies, compliance with animal health and animal welfare legislation, respect of hygiene and sanitary procedures; milk processing requirements, including pasteurisation; compliance with related European Legislation; packaging and labelling of equine milk for human consumption and its dairy products.