# Grading and Inspection, General Specifications for Approved Plants and Standards for Grades of Dairy Products; United States Standards for Grades of Monterey (Monterey Jack) Cheese
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 1996-04-10 · Effective 1996-05-10 · 61 FR 15875
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-8930
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 15875
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 58
- **Publication date:** 1996-04-10
- **Effective date:** 1996-05-10
- **USDA docket:** DA-91-010B
## Abstract

This document revises the United States Standards for Grades of Monterey (Monterey Jack) Cheese. The final rule action revises the standards to recognize differences in cheese characteristics resulting from technological changes in manufacturing practices and to more accurately describe consumer-acceptable product. The revision expands the permissible range of open body characteristics to include monterey (monterey jack) cheese manufactured using automated equipment. The revision was initiated at the request of the National Cheese Institute (NCI) and was developed in cooperation with NCI and other dairy trade associations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/04/10/96-8930/grading-and-inspection-general-specifications-for-approved-plants-and-standards-for-grades-of-dairy)
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