CURD Act

The CURD Act (S 981) defines "natural cheese" in federal law to clarify labeling standards. It specifies that natural cheese must be made by coagulating milk proteins (without added non-milk ingredients that alter its core composition) and excludes processed cheeses like pasteurized process cheese, cheese spreads, and grated American cheese. This directly affects cheese manufacturers, who must label products consistently with the new definition, and consumers, who gain clearer information about product types. The bill requires labels using "natural cheese" to comply with this definition, ensuring transparency without restricting terms like "all-natural" in other contexts.