Honey Integrity Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Honey Integrity Act aims to protect the quality and authenticity of honey sold in the United States. It establishes a standard of identity for honey, requires honey packers to test their products for adulteration, and creates a program to detect and address economically motivated adulteration. The bill also mandates reporting of enforcement actions and fosters collaboration between federal agencies to ensure honey integrity.
Key provisions
- Establishes a standard of identity for honey in accordance with USP standards.
- Requires honey packers to test their honey for economically motivated adulteration.
- Creates the Honey Integrity Program to detect and address adulteration.
- Mandates reporting of adulterated honey to the Secretary and relevant law enforcement.
- Requires packers to refuse receipt of adulterated honey.
- Establishes a list of qualifying commercial honey packers.
- Authorizes interagency cooperation between agencies like Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Agriculture.
- Provides for fees to support the Honey Integrity Program, subject to appropriations.
Who is affected
- Honey packers
- Consumers of honey
- The Food and Drug Administration
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- The Department of Agriculture
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