Thanks for sharing, Yankee.
Quote from article:
However, even the most dedicated beekeeper can unknowingly put incorrect information on a honey jar’s label.
Bryant has examined nearly 2,000 samples of honey sent in by beekeepers, honey importers, and ag officials checking commercial brands off store shelves. Types include premium honey such as “buckwheat, tupelo, sage, orange blossom, and sourwood” produced in Florida, North Carolina, California, New York and Virginia and “fireweed” from Alaska.
“Almost all were incorrectly labeled based on their pollen and nectar contents,” he said.
Here we go back to labeling our own products we sell. This is a subject we have recently covered in another thread.
http://www.worldwidebeekeeping.com/forum/index.php/topic,2660.0.htmlTo me, it seems we have an obligation to correctly classify the nectar source when labeling our honey. If we can't do so, a generic term like wildflower honey or no nectar source should be on the label. The local beekeeper has a good reputation, with the general public, that we should ensure continues.
