Assuring the Safest Possible Milk Supply for All the People
The Conference is a non-profit organization made up of persons involved in the dairy industry, from the dairy farmer to processing plant personnel, to those persons involved in inspecting the dairy farmer’s operation and/or the processing plant, to those persons who make the laws concerning the inspections, to those who enforce the laws, to the academic researcher and adviser, to the consumer of the dairy products.
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance
We are very excited to let you know that this year will mark the 100th anniversary of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO). To commemorate this outstanding public health accomplishment, you will see a number of celebratory activities throughout 2024. Many of these activities will be planned and conducted through the collaboration of NCIMS and FDA, as well as other dairy stakeholders.
The year-long celebration will include activities to recognize the strides that we have made in this program over the last century, to educate the public about pasteurization and dairy food safety, and to honor the efforts of our state dairy programs and our industry.
For January, you can expect to see:
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NEW Infographic – New on the FDA PMO Centennial page (www.fda.gov/milk100), you will now find a link to an infographic (underneath the thumbnail for the video). The infographic is based on concepts from the video. It features a 100 year timeline with historical events in milk and dairy safety and great photos. It can also be downloaded from this link for use on social media, websites or other materials.
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Saluting the States – Every week on social media, FDA will post a state-specific infographic highlighting a dairy fact or two. For January, look for Alabama, Vermont, Ohio, New Mexico, and Washington. These can be viewed on the FDA Centennial webpage: https://www.fda.gov/milk100
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Animated Video – highlighting the importance of pasteurization and the PMO is now live on social media:
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FDA Centennial Webpage where we will be linking other materials throughout the year as we continue our celebration: https://www.fda.gov/milk100
PMO Centennial Celebration Icons have been developed for use with our various commemorative activities. You will see them in videos, infographics, presentations, etc. The icons below may be downloaded and used on social media and may also be used in email signatures.
We are seeking your help to make this program a success. You can do your part by sharing information with others in your network and on social media. Help us raise awareness of dairy food safety and the tremendous public health impact of our program throughout 2024 – help spread the word!
If there are additional ways you can further recognize the efforts of our state, federal, and industry partners in the Grade “A” program as part of the Centennial Celebration, we welcome your contribution. Within your organization, we hope you will identify activities to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the PMO and participate in this important campaign.
We are thrilled to plan a year-long celebration of the PMO. Please check back on the NCIMS website and the FDA Centennial webpage for updates as more events are scheduled.
Casey McCue, NCIMS Conference Chair
Beth Briczinski, FDA Liaison to NCIMS Board
Please contact Cary Frye, NCIMS Executive Secretary at ncims.frye@outlook.com or 202-841-0066 if you have any questions or need additional information.
