Honey Integrity Act: Protecting Consumers from Adulterated Honey
This act aims to ensure that honey sold in the United States is authentic and not adulterated. It establishes new quality standards, mandates testing for honey packers, and creates a program to detect fraud, protecting consumers from deceptive practices and ensuring they purchase genuine honey.
Key points
Establishes clear standards for honey so consumers know what they are buying.
Mandatory testing for honey packers to detect adulteration.
Strengthens cooperation between government agencies to combat fraudulent practices.
Publication of a list of honey packers, increasing market transparency.
Introduced
Citizen Poll