Organic/ Raw/ Processed Honey.

[Jim134]

Why tell people how high they have to be and what ventilation to use etc. etc. etc.

I can tell you that there are many regulations in the FDA that don't make sense.  That being said I would prefer not to be without its regulations.

     I wonder if there are any FDA regulations in Australia ?

       BEE HAPPY  Jim134  😊

[Michael Bush]

> That being said I would prefer not to be without its regulations.

Before the FDA the individual states had their own food and drug laws.  Many states regulated their food through the Dept. of Agriculture. I have no use for the FDA.  The State Ag Dept or the State Health Dept can take care of such things.

[Acebird]

The State Ag Dept or the State Health Dept can take care of such things.

If you are a state that grows corn you are not going to do anything that would affect those revenues.  No different then OSHA being state controlled.  You want drugs to be controlled by each state?  That will go well.

[Michael Bush]

Several states are already ignoring the rules by the FDA and the DEA and while it is confusing to the citizens, it is not going that badly.

[The15thMember]

Why tell people how high they have to be and what ventilation to use etc. etc. etc.

I can tell you that there are many regulations in the FDA that don't make sense.  That being said I would prefer not to be without its regulations.

> That being said I would prefer not to be without its regulations.

Before the FDA the individual states had their own food and drug laws.  Many states regulated their food through the Dept. of Agriculture. I have no use for the FDA.  The State Ag Dept or the State Health Dept can take care of such things.

The State Ag Dept or the State Health Dept can take care of such things.

If you are a state that grows corn you are not going to do anything that would affect those revenues.  No different then OSHA being state controlled.  You want drugs to be controlled by each state?  That will go well.

Several states are already ignoring the rules by the FDA and the DEA and while it is confusing to the citizens, it is not going that badly.

Let's try and keep this discussion on topic, please.  Discussing the FDA regulations as they relate to organic farming or beekeeping is relevant, but if you guys want to discuss the FDA as a whole, please move it to the Coffee House. 

[Lesgold]

Jim, the answer to your question is yes. Here in Australia we have regulations for just about every aspect of life. When it comes to honey, requirements would closely reflect those that you guys experience. Since the outbreak of Varroa in Australia, there has been an increase on the focus of bio security, beekeeping standards and regulations.