Know your honey « The HabitableZone

Know your honey September 1, 2011 7:19 am podrock

Be careful buying honey. If possible get it from a local provider. Why? Because what you are buying might not be honey at all.

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/08/honey-laundering/

Experts interviewed by Food Safety News say some of the largest and most long-established U.S. honey packers are knowingly buying mislabeled, transshipped or possibly altered honey so they can sell it cheaper than those companies who demand safety, quality and rigorously inspected honey.

I've always been told to buy local because honey helps fight allergies. Local honey is made from local flowers ... by Eri 2011-09-01 22:25:12
The stuff I buy says "Product of U.S.A." on the front. In red, white, and blue letters. Their ... by TB 2011-09-01 07:43:01

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