Out of Specification Milk Sample Clauses
The 'Out of Specification Milk' clause defines the procedures and consequences when milk delivered does not meet the agreed quality or safety standards. Typically, this clause outlines the criteria for determining non-conformance, the process for testing and verifying milk quality, and the actions to be taken if milk is found to be out of specification, such as rejection, price adjustment, or corrective measures. Its core function is to protect the buyer from receiving substandard milk and to ensure that only milk meeting contractual requirements is accepted, thereby maintaining product quality and safety.
Out of Specification Milk. If a Supplier is placed on suspended collection, this will occur for a minimum of 7 days. If a Supplier is suspended under these failures, collection will only resume if all milk quality results are within specification. Milk rejected whilst under suspension is to be disposed of on-farm without payment. If requested by the Supplier, a milk sample will be collected prior to the dumping of the milk. For milk results out of quality specifications, the following applies: • If the monthly average BMCC is from 401 to 500 or 501 to 600 for organic milk, the Supplier will be paid at the second grade milk rate for the month, regardless of the SPC monthly average. • If the monthly average BMCC is 501 or higher or 601 or higher for organic milk, the Supplier will be paid at the second grade milk rate for the month and will be placed on suspended collection, regardless of the SPC monthly average. • If the monthly average SPC is from 40 to 49 the Supplier will be paid at the second grade milk rate for the month, regardless of the BMCC monthly average. • If the monthly average SPC is 50 or higher the Supplier will be paid at the second grade milk rate for the month and will be placed on suspended collection, regardless of the BMCC monthly average. • A Supplier will remain on suspended collection until the BMCC tests less than 350 (or less than 450 for organic milk) and less than 20 for SPC for 4 consecutive milk samples collected every second day (equivalent to 8 days), over a maximum duration of 21 consecutive days.