Establishes a Federal Standard of Identity for honey, creates a Honey Integrity Program, and mandates country-of-origin labeling for honey.
The bill establishes a Federal Standard of Identity for honey, ensuring that honey marketed in the United States meets specific purity and quality criteria. It creates the Honey Integrity Program to enforce this standard, including mandatory testing for imported honey and the establishment of a Honey Fraud Registry. The bill also mandates country-of-origin labeling for honey, requiring that the origin of honey be prominently displayed on retail packages.
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