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Standard Summary
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The CURD Act amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a legal definition of 'natural cheese' and require accurate labeling to distinguish it from processed cheese products.
Key Points
- 1Defines 'natural cheese' as ripened or unripened cheese produced through coagulation of milk proteins
- 2Excludes pasteurized process cheeses, cheese spreads, blended cheeses, and cold pack cheeses
- 3Requires that products labeled as 'natural cheese' meet the statutory definition
- 4Allows use of 'natural' or 'all-natural' claims consistent with FDA regulations
- 5Applies existing preemption provisions for national uniformity
- 6Based on established industry usage of the term for over 50 years
Impact Areas
Food labeling and consumer protectionDairy industry regulationsCheese manufacturing standardsFDA food standards and definitionsConsumer transparency in food marketing
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