[Pollinator] USDA Revises Regulations to Include Country of Origin Labeling of Honey

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CATCH  THE BUZZ  

USDA Revises Regulations  to Include Country of Origin Labeling of Honey  

Comments Accepted Through September 8, 2009  
By American Beekeeping  Federation News   
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 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.   
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 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.   
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 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. _The rule was published in  the July 8, 2009, Federal Register_ 
(http://abfed.affiniscape.com/associations/10537/files/COOLHoneyRegulations.pdf) .   
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 Written comments must be received by September 8, 2009, and  should be 
sent to:  
Chere L. Shorter
Processed Products Branch
Fruit and  Vegetable Programs
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
Stop  
0247
1400 Independence  Avenue SW
Washington,  DC 20250-0247
You can also e-mail to _chere.shorter at usda.gov_ 
(mailto:chere.shorter at usda.gov)  or fax your comments to 202-690-1527.  
Copies of the Federal Register notice are available and comments  may be 
submitted electronically at _www.regulations.gov_ 
(http://www.regulations.gov/)  - enter keyword  AMS-FV-08-0075.  
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.  
For more information, contact _chere.shorter at ams.usda.gov_ 
(mailto:chere.shorter at ams.usda.gov)  or call  202-720-4693.   
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 Meanwhile, The ABF also released this today, regarding their new  web 
site...take a look.  
ABF Unveils New, Enhanced Web  Site  
The American Beekeeping Federation  (ABF) is pleased to announce the launch 
of the new and improved ABF Web site at  abfnet.org.  
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.  
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:  
• Renew their  membership online and maintain an up-to-date membership 
profile  
• Access  exclusive, member-only content  
• Register  online for the 2010 North American Beekeeping Conference & 
Tradeshow, Jan.  12-16, 2010, in Orlando, Fla.  
• Donate  online to the ABF and the Foundation for the Preservation of 
Honey Bees  
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.  
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 
_mailto:karifreeland at abfnet.org_ (mailto:karifreeland at abfnet.org) .   
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