Eligible dairy organizations must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, executive orders, and rules and regulations related to its performance under this program. To qualify under the program eligible dairy products must meet the following requirements:

(a) Made primarily from cow's (bovine) milk produced in the United States;

(b) Packaged in consumer-sized packaging;

(c) Meet the applicable provisions for dairy products in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), as amended. Grade 'A' dairy products shall meet the applicable provisions of the current edition of the Pasteurized Milk ordinance; and

(d) Have a sell-by, best-by, or use-by date no sooner than 12 days from the date the eligible dairy product is delivered to the eligible distributor.