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John Burgess <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 21 May 2000 15:38:57 +0100
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Goudie" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> One problem with finding GM pollen in honey is that, here in
Britain, you
> will have a big job selling the stuff.  If your honey was labelled
as
> containing GM pollen I doubt if you would be able to give it away
and I
> think it may be necessary under law to label it.

Under current European law it is only required to label Honey as
containing GM if the level exceeds 1%. This level of pollen in honey
would only be approached by deliberate addition. Normal honey does not
require any such label.

John Burgess, Editor Gwenynwyr Cymru/The Welsh Beekeeper

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