The analysis is typically carried out the day after sample extraction. The results are transmitted to the farmer very quickly via email, text message, or accessible online. At the end of every month, they receive a monthly summary, which can also be found on their invoice. These results give the farmer an overview of the quality of their milk. They aid the farmer in managing his rearing practices and if necessary, to make adjustments on the farm.
Quality control starts on the dairy farm. It is closely dependent on the conditions of animal rearing and production. Even if the producers are currently held to compliance with European regulations, the quality of milk in France has long been carefully monitored. The Godefroy Law of 1969 dictated that milk producers be paid according to the composition and quality of their milk. As a result, laboratories certified by the public authorities (cross-sectoral laboratories) and spread across all of France analyse the milk which dairy farms provide to the businesses which process the milk. Other analyses are also carried out to monitor each animal individually.