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Standard Summary
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The Honey Integrity Act establishes a federal program to protect honey sold in the United States by setting a standard of identity, requiring testing of honey by qualifying packers, reporting findings, and imposing fees. It mandates reporting to Congress on enforcement actions and requires interagency cooperation to detect and eliminate economically motivated adulteration.
Key Points
- 1Secretary must set a honey identity standard within one year of enactment.
- 2Qualifying commercial honey packers must test, certify, and report honey, using advanced DNA and spectrometry methods.
- 3Packers must refuse receipt of adulterated honey and report findings within 24 hours.
- 4Secretary will investigate, test, and destroy confirmed adulterated honey.
- 5Fees collected from packers fund the program; appropriations authorized for necessary costs.
Impact Areas
Honey packers and manufacturersConsumers of honeyFederal agencies (FDA, USDA, Customs)State and local regulators
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