Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods; Proposed Exemption for Cottage Cheese Regulated by the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance
FDA proposes to exempt cottage cheese regulated under the Grade 'A' PMO from additional traceability recordkeeping requirements, but other food truck and cottage food operators may still need to comply with the Food Traceability Rule.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Food Truck & Cottage-Food Permits space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Cottage-food home bakers and food trucks that handle foods on the Food Traceability List (FTL) other than cottage cheese. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comments due by August 16, 2024. Final rule effective date unknown.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Food Truck & Cottage-Food Permits continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
FDA is proposing an exemption for cottage cheese regulated by the NCIMS Grade 'A' PMO from the additional traceability records requirement. This does not change requirements for other foods.
Who it affects
Cottage-food home bakers and food trucks that handle foods on the Food Traceability List (FTL) other than cottage cheese.
What you must do
No immediate action needed; monitor the rulemaking for final decision. If you handle FTL foods other than cottage cheese, ensure you already comply with the Food Traceability Rule.
Deadline
Comments due by August 16, 2024. Final rule effective date unknown.
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