No. Raw milk sales are prohibited for direct human consumption in Brazil. The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) classifies raw milk as a high-risk product due to microbial contamination risks, aligning with stricter 2026 food safety protocols under RDC 727/2022.
Key Regulations for Raw Milk in Brazil
- ANVISA RDC 727/2022: Mandates pasteurization or UHT treatment for all milk sold for human consumption, with raw milk restricted to industrial processing (e.g., cheese production with aging ≥60 days under MAPA oversight).
- MAPA Normative Instruction 77/2016: Requires raw milk for dairy processing to meet hygiene standards (e.g., somatic cell count ≤500,000/mL, bacterial count ≤300,000 UFC/mL) and undergo official inspections.
- State-Level Bans: São Paulo (Decree 56.580/2010) and Paraná (Law 18.992/2016) explicitly prohibit raw milk sales, with penalties including fines up to R$1 million for violations.
Non-compliance risks include product seizures, facility closures, and criminal liability under the Brazilian Penal Code (Art. 272). Exemptions exist only for small-scale producers supplying directly to consumers in rural areas, subject to MAPA-approved risk mitigation plans.