Is raw milk illegal in Italy?

Partly. Raw milk is restricted in Italy. Vending machines must say: drink only after boiling.

D.L. 158/2012 art.8 + DM Dec 2012: raw-milk vending machines must show "da consumarsi solo dopo bollitura" in red letters (IZS Venezie press release CS-13-2024).

Source: D.L. 158/2012 art.8

Banned (5)Restricted (14)Allowed

Italy is one of 5 countries where raw milk is banned, and 14 more restrict it.
Its neighbours: banned in 0 of 4.
In Europe: banned in 0 of 39 countries.

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What else is banned in Italy

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