USDA amends Swiss cheese regulations

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week
announced an amendent to the regulations surrounding Swiss cheese.
The changes will increase...

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.