Honey standard of Identity

[pdmattox]

Thought I would put this out there for others to read.

https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=1&tid=5466452&type=1&File=5K-4.027.htm

[Michael Bush]

I'm glad they have a rule.  I wish I know how to get "organoleptic, physicochemical and microscopic properties corresponding with that origin" kinds of information about both my honey and the source.  I can only take a best guess and usually, especially around here, that's only a wild guess which is why I never make any claims.

[BjornBee]

Having a standard is a good thing. But the bad part is what normally follows once you have regulations in place, that being enforcement. Fees, testing, inspection programs and increased budgets for new people to run the whole thing, must be augmented by money from somewhere. Nothing ever gets smaller, it just grows.

This usually does not come about by the public. It usually comes from the very industry that somehow is trying to "protect' themselves by some poorly conceived notion that this will make everything in their favor. But in the long run, it just comes back and bites them in the long run. The first people to get hurt are the small guys as they can no longer afford testing, fees, and other associated costs.

This has been seen in other industries to the point that the end result is just a few big boys who now control the market, dominate the industry, etc.

Defining what is pure honey is used to get everyone behind it. But read the wording carefully, and it goes well beyond this simple task. This will be used as basis to eventually harm the industry. It may take some years, but as the balls starts, it will continue....and it normally does not end well!

IMHO   :shock:

[Michael Bush]

From past experience, unfortunately, you are probably correct.  I still would love to be able to find out what my sources are.  :)