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face="Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"><FONT color=#ff0000>CATCH
THE BUZZ
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<H2 style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
face="Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Grande, sans-serif">USDA Revises Regulations
to Include Country of Origin Labeling of Honey
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<P><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"><FONT
size=4>Comments Accepted Through September 8, 2009
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<P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">By American Beekeeping
Federation News</FONT> </FONT>
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<FONT size=3>USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service is establishing a new
regulation addressing country of origin labeling for packed honey bearing any
official USDA mark or statement, such as U.S. Grade A.</FONT>
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<FONT size=3><FONT color=#ff0000>Find out What’s New At Mann Lake
right</FONT><FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT><A
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face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#0000ff size=3>Here</FONT></A></FONT>
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<FONT size=3>The 2008 Farm Bill requires that packaged honey bearing any
combination of USDA marks or statements must also display the name or names of
the one or more countries of origin of the lot or container of honey so that the
name or names are legible, permanently in close proximity to the USDA marks or
statement -- such as on the same side(s) or surface(s), of a comparable size to
the USDA marks or statements, and are preceded by the words "Product of" or
other words of similar meaning.</FONT>
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<FONT size=3>To allow the industry to clear the market of labels that do not
comply with the new rules, this interim final rule becomes effective October 6,
2009. </FONT><A
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href="http://abfed.affiniscape.com/associations/10537/files/COOLHoneyRegulations.pdf"
target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><FONT size=3>The rule was published in
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<STRONG><FONT size=3>Written comments must be received by September 8, 2009, and
should be sent to:
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<P><FONT size=3>Chere L. Shorter<BR>Processed Products Branch<BR>Fruit and
Vegetable Programs<BR>Agricultural Marketing Service<BR>USDA<BR>Stop </FONT>
<ADDRESS w:st=""><FONT size=3><STREET w:st="">0247<BR>1400 Independence
Avenue</STREET> </FONT><FONT size=3><CITY w:st="">SW<BR>Washington</CITY>,
<STATE w:st="">DC</STATE> <POSTALCODE
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<P><FONT size=3>You can also e-mail to </FONT><A
title=mailto:chere.shorter@usda.gov href="mailto:chere.shorter@usda.gov"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue"><FONT size=3>chere.shorter@usda.gov</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
size=3> or fax your comments to 202-690-1527.
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<P><FONT size=3>Copies of the Federal Register notice are available and comments
may be submitted electronically at </FONT><A title=http://www.regulations.gov/
href="http://www.regulations.gov/"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><FONT
size=3>www.regulations.gov</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3> - enter keyword
AMS-FV-08-0075.
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<P><FONT size=3>A violation of the new requirements may be deemed by the
Secretary of Agriculture to be sufficient cause for debarment from inspection
and certification of honey.
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<P><FONT size=3>For more information, contact </FONT><A
title=mailto:chere.shorter@ams.usda.gov
href="mailto:chere.shorter@ams.usda.gov"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><FONT
size=3>chere.shorter@ams.usda.gov</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3> or call
202-720-4693.</FONT>
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<FONT size=3>Meanwhile, The ABF also released this today, regarding their new
web site...take a look.</FONT>
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<P><FONT size=3></FONT> </P><SPAN><STRONG>ABF Unveils New, Enhanced Web
Site </STRONG></SPAN>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: GMKOPD+Verdana,Bold"><SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN> The American Beekeeping Federation
(ABF) is pleased to announce the launch of the new and improved ABF Web site at
<U>abfnet.org</U>. </SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: GMKONC+Verdana">The ABF has
been working on a Web site design that will serve as the industry standard and
is the key resource for beekeeping contacts, industry communications, and
legislative news and updates. With its fresh navigation and improved
functionality, the new site is focused on user friendliness for both ABF members
and the public.
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: GMKONC+Verdana">The enhanced
Web site will now allow ABF members to log-in with an assigned username and
password. This log-in feature enables members to:
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: GMKONC+Verdana">• Renew their
membership online and maintain an up-to-date membership profile
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: GMKONC+Verdana">• Access
exclusive, member-only content
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: GMKONC+Verdana">• Register
online for the 2010 North American Beekeeping Conference & Tradeshow, Jan.
12-16, 2010, in <PLACE w:st=""><CITY w:st="">Orlando</CITY>, <STATE
w:st="">Fla.</STATE></PLACE>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: GMKONC+Verdana">• Donate
online to the ABF and the Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: GMKONC+Verdana">
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<P style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: GMKONC+Verdana">The site also
affords non-members the opportunity to learn more about the activities and
initiatives of the ABF, as well as the online capability to join the
organization in a few easy steps.
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: GMKONC+Verdana">Questions
regarding the site or ABF membership can be directed to Kari Freeland, ABF
membership coordinator, at 404.760.2875 or via e-mail at <U><A
title=mailto:karifreeland@abfnet.org
href="mailto:karifreeland@abfnet.org">mailto:karifreeland@abfnet.org</A></U>.
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