Nothing sweet about this: 4 in 10 honey jars fail chemical-residue test Read more: http://www.canada.com/health/Nothing+sweet+about+this+honey+jars+fail+chemical+residue+test/3838411/story.html#ixzz15dJHsdJr The Canadian Food Inspection Agency last year found that 61 per cent of honey complied with federal chemical-residue requirements — far short of the agency's compliance target of 95 per cent, according to CFIA's 2009/10 performance report. This represents a big drop since 2005/06, when nearly all honey (94 per cent) passed the government's chemical-residue compliance test. In a statement Tuesday, the agency said there is no health risk posed to consumers, chalking up the failure rate to bee-calming agents used during the harvesting process. They include benzaldehyde and butyric anhydride. Read more: http://www.canada.com/health/Nothing+sweet+about+this+honey+jars+fail+chemical+residue+test/3838411/story.html#ixzz15dJXJsbH -- Juanse Barros J. APIZUR S.A. Carrera 695 Gorbea - CHILE +56-45-271693 08-3613310 http://apiaraucania.blogspot.com/ [log in to unmask] *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm
