On 21-Dec-07, at 10:51 AM, Bill Truesdell wrote:

> There is a big difference between 55gal cans to supply the market  
> and a 3lb bottle to supply a niche.


Hi Bill and all

Living in Canada I cannot speak of what happens in the US, but I  
suspect its the same as here.  The 55 gal cans you speak of are sold  
to packers who blend it with foreign honey(10/1 ratio,   local = 1  
foreign = 10).  The honey in the 3 lb jar  is eaten as is.

Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
44N80W

PS: Seasons Greetings to our Bee-L family worldwide

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