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Jess_Quinn
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Jessica
Gleason
TN
USA
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 Posted - Apr 12 2013 : 10:07:22 AM
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I am in the process of starting a homemade ice cream business. I am able to use the commercial kitchen owned by the company that I work for so that is a plus, but I am running into legal trouble because I want to add value to the resources that I already have by using our cow's milk to produce the product. The department of ag says that this milk would have to be pasteurized at a dairy in a vat pasteurizer which I do not have...Do any of you have prior experience with this?? Any advice would be wonderful!
"He makes the grass to
grow for the cattle, and herb for
the service of man, that he
may bring forth food out
of the earth" Psalms 104:14
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Apr 12 2013 : 9:15:16 PM
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| The only way I know of to get around the laws about pasteurization is to offer cowshares to your customers. If people own the cow that provided the milk, and the ice cream is their dividend, that satisfies the law. You should probably incorporate to protect your personal finances from any lawsuits that might arise from someone claiming your ice cream made them ill, and of course have liability insurance. One advantage of this type of arrangement, as I understand it, is that the sale of shares is an up-front income. You don't have to do a lot of work just hoping you'll sell the ice cream. There are sites online that discuss cowshares in great detail. Good luck! |
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2013 : 07:45:38 AM
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Jessica,
Could you work out a deal with a local dairy or cheese producer to pasteurize your milk for you?
I also found several sites that sell used and reconditioned dairy equipment, didn't check on prices, you need to ask for a quote.
Here are two.
dairyheritage.com
schiercompany.com
Good luck on your ice cream adventure. Just wish I was close enough to try your wares!
Susan
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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