Organic Honey is a Meaningless Claim


"You may be paying more for honey labeled "certified organic" or feel
reassured by the "USDA Grade A" seal, but the truth is, there are few
federal standards for honey, no government certification and no
consequences for making false claims."





"Like other foods from free-roaming, wild creatures, it is difficult --
and in some places impossible -- to assure that honey bees have not
come in contact with prohibited substances, like pesticides," said
Chuck Benbrook, chief scientist for the Organic Center, a national
advocacy group for the research and promotion of organic food.
"What USDA has said is that you can certify any product as organic as
long as you comply with existing regulation, but there are no
regulations for honey," he said. "That means the green USDA organic
sticker on honey is meaningless."

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