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USDA amends Swiss cheese regulations

24-Jan-2001

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced an amendent to the regulations surrounding Swiss cheese. The changes will increase the allowable eye size range in Grade A Swiss cheese and define an allowable eye size range in Grade B Swiss cheese; remove the block height recommendation for cheeses produced in rindless blocks; add more clarity to the color requirements for grades A and B Swiss cheese; correct minor errors that currently exist in the tables; and make minor editorial changes that will make the standard more uniform in appearance and easier to use. The changes are effective from February 22, 2001.