The rules, now collectively known as the Dairy Industry Regulations 2021 comprise the Dairy Industry (Registration, Licensing, Cess and Levy) Regulations, the Dairy Industry (Returns, Reports and Estimates) Regulations, the Dairy Industry (Compliance Officer) Regulations and the Dairy Industry (Produce Traceability and Recall) Regulations. Others are the Dairy Industry (Milk Sales Contracts) Regulations, the Dairy Industry (Pricing of Dairy Produce) Regulations, the Dairy Industry (Imports and Exports) Regulations, and the Dairy Industry (Dairy Produce Safety) Regulations. The regulation of the dairy industry dates back to 1958 with the creation of the Kenya Dairy Board by the colonial government. The new rules provide for the appointment of compliance officers who shall be appointed by the dairy board to monitor primary dairy products and dairy business operators. The Dairy Industry (Milk Sales Contracts) Regulations, the Dairy Industry (Pricing of Dairy Produce) Regulations address weak contracts favoring buyers by setting minimum standards for such contracts.

Source: The Star June 05, 2021 12:33 UTC