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Certified Milk originated in
1893 in response to a need for safe milk. Its certification on the
container means that the conditions under which it was
produced and distributed conform with the high standards for
cleanliness set forth by the American Association of Medical
Milk Commissions. These standards have been recognized inmany state and
local laws. The Grade A Pasteurized Milk ordinance provides for the sale of certified pasteurized milk
derived from certified raw milk.
Certified Milk continues to be available in only a few communities. Where it is available, it may be either raw or pasteurized, though most Certified Milk is now being pasteurized.
It also may be homogenized. It may be fortified with vitamin D.
        
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