Health Law Daily Wrap Up, FOOD—NOTICES: Requirements for additional traceability records for certain foods; cottage cheese exemption, (Feb 24, 2026)
By WK Editorial Staff
The action exempts entities that handle IMS listed Grade “A” cottage cheese from the regulatory requirements of the Food Traceability Rule that would otherwise apply to their handling of that product.
The FDA has granted an exemption for certain cottage cheese products from the requirements of the rule titled “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” (the Food Traceability Rule). The FDA is taking this action in accordance with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and FDA’s implementing regulations (Notice, 91 Fed. Reg. 8256 (Feb. 20, 2026)).
Dates. This exemption is effective on February 20, 2026.
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