Which action is described by the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) for dairy processing?

• A. Standardized pasteurization and dairy processing requirements used for licensing and safety oversight.
• B. Guidelines for animal welfare in dairy farms.
• C. No federal role in dairy processing.
• D. Regulations for meat inspection.

Answer: (A)

The action described is the standardization of pasteurization and dairy processing requirements used for licensing and safety oversight. The Pasteurized Milk Ordinance sets uniform rules for how milk and dairy products must be pasteurized and processed, providing a consistent framework that state milk regulators use to license and inspect dairy operations to protect public health. This makes sure that dairy plants across different states follow the same safety practices, so milk is produced and handled in a way that minimizes risk of contamination.

This isn’t about animal welfare guidelines, it doesn’t imply there’s no federal role, and it isn’t about meat inspection. The PMO specifically governs dairy processing standards and the licensing/safety oversight that regulators apply.