Cheese is governed by the USDA; it's a milk product. See
http://www.ams.usda.gov/standards/Cheddar.pdf
for some information.

Greg
"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
...
> On 5 Dec 2003 01:01:25 -0800, (-L.) wrote:
>
> >Is there some reglation (USDA or otherwise) which governs what type of
> >cheddar can be called mild, medium or sharp? Just curious. I bought
> >some medium that is pretty darn sharp!
>
> Don't ask me why, because I don't know, but unlike other dairy
> products, cheese falls under the authority of the FDA, not the USDA.
> Perhaps its the bugs.
>
> You'll get better info using 'FDA' in your Googling rather than
> 'USDA'.
>
> Anyody how, and why m they determine of soething falls under the
> authority of the FDA or USDA? ie. Fish is FDA, Farm animals are
> USDA. Butter is USDA, but cheese is FDA. Doesn't make sense.
>
> -sw