>  It is impossible to compete with foreign honey in the U.S..
>It is foolish to try.
>Your business HAS TO BE sustainable.


I realize all this, Bob. It is not what I was getting at.

>
>Mike said:
>Makes one wonder...foreign honey is cheaper...for who...the packer?


Bob said:
>As long as the consumer buys foreign honey then there is a demand.

The consumer buys whatever honey is on the shelf. I was only talking about
price, as it relates to the importation of inexpensive honey. The recent
wide fluctuations in the barrel price for honey, should, according to our
government, effect the price in the marketplace. Isn't that the reason why
our government says we should allow less expensive foreign products
in...even though they can ruin our domestic businesses. The consumer will
benefit with lower prices? I was only asking...why is honey in the
supermarket still $4.00 a pound, when the packers have dropped the price
paid to the beekeepers. They raised the retail price for honey, "because
the price of bulk honey hit an all time high." Well, when will the
"consumer" see lower prices? Bet they don't. But you and I will. So, as I
said before...

Who's kidding who?

Mike


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