date:Aug 10, 2012
cally decreased since pasteurization was made mandatory by Health Canada in 1991.
The sale of raw milk (except for further manufacturing) is prohibited under theFood and Drugs Act. Raw milk cheese is allowed for sale and considered safe because its manufacturing process helps to eliminate many pathogens that may be present in raw milk.
Although raw milk is not allowed to be sold in Canada, people have become ill after drinking it when visiting farms. While pasteurized milk is now the standard, t