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New Honey Rules: Quality, Origin, and Consumer Protection.

This act introduces new rules for honey to ensure its quality and proper origin labeling. Consumers will be confident they are buying real honey and will be better informed about its composition. This aims to protect against the adulteration of honey products on the market.
Key points
Establishment of an official definition for honey, helping distinguish real honey from imitations.
Requirement for honey labels to clearly list countries of origin of ingredients, in descending order of quantity.
Introduction of a rule allowing honey labeled as "Product of USA" to contain up to 5% honey from other countries.
Increased oversight and reporting on actions against honey adulteration.
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Additional Information
Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act
Print number: HR 4764
Sponsor: Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]
Process start date: 2023-07-20