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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Defines the term “natural cheese” in federal food law and limits use of the words “natural cheese,” “natural,” and “all‑natural” on product labels to foods that meet that definition. It clarifies which cheese products are excluded, ties the definition to existing FDA standards of identity in 21 CFR part 133 (including the regulatory meaning of “milk”), and adds the new labeling rule to the statute’s national uniformity provisions so states follow the same rule.
The change aims to make labeling more consistent and transparent for consumers, affects dairy and other food manufacturers (including small cheesemakers), and directs FDA enforcement to apply the new definition when determining whether a product may be labeled “natural.”
Introduced February 14, 2025 by Bryan Steil · Last progress February 14, 2025
