Starting 1 January 2025, Dutch livestock farmers engaged in the sale of raw milk and cream will be required to conduct monthly tests for salmonella, campylobacter, and shiga toxin-producing E. coli (Stec), as per new regulations included in the Commodities Act. These tests could cost up to 150 euros per month. After six months of compliance, the inspection frequency may decrease. However, politicians and Agractie, a farming organization, have raised concerns about the necessity of monthly testing, its cost impact, and the source of the bacteria, especially considering that raw meat can also carry them. They also seek data on infections and positive tests for these bacteria in milk products.