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Is raw milk illegal in New Zealand?

Partly. Raw milk is restricted in New Zealand. Only registered farms can sell it, directly to the buyer.

Since 2016 raw drinking milk may be sold only by MPI-registered farmers directly to consumers; MPI ordered unregistered sellers to stop (Dec 2019).

Source: MPI raw milk regime

• New Zealand is one of 5 countries where raw milk is banned, and 14 more restrict it.
• In Oceania: banned in 1 of 6 countries.

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Other countries that ban raw milk

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