NCIMS
National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS)
NCIMS is a non-profit organization whose goal is to "Assure the Safest Possible Milk Supply for All the People." The Conference is made up of members representing the entire dairy industry -- dairy farmers, processing plant personnel, farm and plant inspectors, people who develop and enforce inspection regulations, academic researchers, advisers and consumers.
With assistance from nearly 70 Milk Industry Foundation members, IDFA successfully advocated more flexibility in the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance at the NCIMS conference in spring 2009. The delegates adopted four MIF proposals and 69 others that will increase processing flexibility and decrease unnecessary requirements without compromising public health safety. Most important for members was the adoption of a new definition of Grade A that will eliminate inconsistencies from state to state and encourage the development of innovative non-standard milk products, such as milk beverages, smoothies and cultured dairy desserts.
The conference convenes every other year. The next meeting will be held in 2011.
2010 Memoranda of Information (M-I)
- 2009 Evaluation of Milk Laboratories, M-I-10-7, 8/5/10
- Evaluation of Milk Laboratories 2009 Revision (PDF)
For a complete list, visit the Index of Memoranda of Information (M-I).
2010 Memoranda of Milk Ordinance Equipment Compliance (M-b)
For a complete list, visit the Index of Memoranda of Milk Ordinance Equipment Compliance (M-b).
Articles
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March 19, 2010
North Dakota Will Not Enforce New Temperature Regulations -
March 12, 2010
Sayler Takes IDFA Board Position at NCIMS; Frye Remains Program Chair -
March 5, 2010
2009 PMO Now Available Online -
December 11, 2009
Thomas Graham Named LPET Supervisor -
November 9, 2009
Key NCIMS Documents Now Available Online -
October 16, 2009
FDA Accepts All Changes Passed at NCIMS Spring Conference -
May 18, 2009
IDFA Hotline for Members Details Recent NCIMS Actions -
May 13, 2009
Industry-Friendly Changes at the 2009 NCIMS Conference -
March 16, 2009
NCIMS to Review Proposed Revisions to Grade A Plant and Farm Rules -
July 7, 2008
FDA Honors IDFA, Others with Industry Collaboration Award -
March 3, 2008
FDA Milk Monitoring Program Shows Significant Reductions in Residue -
October 22, 2007
FDA Accepts All PMO Changes Passed at NCIMS Spring Meeting -
May 14, 2007
Industry Teamwork Helps to Expand Grade A Processing Options at NCIMS -
May 7, 2007
Skotidakis Goat Farm First to be Listed Under NCIMS Pilot Program -
March 26, 2007
NCIMS to Consider Revisions to Grade A Plant and Farm Rules
