Establishes a standard of identity for honey and creates the Honey Integrity Program to detect adulteration.
The Honey Integrity Act sets a standard of identity for honey, ensuring it meets U.S. Pharmacopeia standards. It mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Honey Integrity Program, requiring qualifying commercial honey packers to test honey for economically motivated adulteration. The program includes reporting requirements, data sharing with enforcement agencies, and a list of participating packers. The Act also authorizes appropriations for fees and mandates a report to Congress on enforcement actions related to adulterated and misbranded honey.
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