WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration moved to tamp down fears among artisanal cheesemakers that it was poised to ban the practice of aging cheese on wooden boards.
The agency said it did not have a new policy banning wooden shelves in cheese-making, adding there was no requirement in recent food safety regulations requiring the agency to address the issue.
In January, Monica Metz, an FDA official, responded to questions posed by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, which sought clarification on the FDA's policy after several cheesemakers in the state were cited for their use of wooden shelves during FDA inspections.
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