Hello Karen,
Packers operate on the honor system. In certain cases like the fox guarding
the chicken coop.
Rules are in place but rarely enforced. Most packer honey goes from the
packer to the consumer unchecked by the USDA *unless* their has been a
complaint.
Estimates of millions of pounds of syrup mixed to cut honey through the
years to increase profits have been put out by those in enforcement.
Only two packers have had their hands lightly slapped from my knowledge.
Several employees at the trial of one packer said the mixing of syrup was
standard practice. Once sold and consumed the *crime* is covered up and the
profits made.
Please understand all packers can not be lumped in the same pile with a few
outlaw packers. Most packers are honest.
Something to consider. The EPA will not let you dump honey or sugar water in
a percentage of i believe more than 2-3%. Liquid Sugars of K.C. has been
busted several times for simply washing out containers and drums into the
sewers.
question:
*What is the easiest way and most profitable way to dispose of contaminated
honey *(of which China is sitting on the largest stockpile in history)?
answer:
Blend and feed to the worlds population.
Sincerely,
Bob