date:Jun 17, 2014
In the aftermath, FDA apparently backed off from its position. But thats not stopping Vermont Congressman Peter Welch from moving to head off the agency before it can implement any such regulations.
Welch, a Democrat, has introduced an amendment to the agriculture appropriations bill for fiscal year 2015 that would expressly prohibit FDA from using any funds to prevent or limit the use of wooden shelves for aging cheese.
In a statement reiterating his plans to introduce the amendment, Welch sa