Can anyone comment on my question - does this mean all domestic honey needs to be 
labeled as "Product of USA" ?  I do not have time to run this down. 


http://abfed.affiniscape.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=61

USDA Revises Regulations to Include Country of Origin Labeling of Honey
Comments Accepted Through September 8, 2009

USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service is establishing a new regulation addressing country 
of origin labeling for packed honey bearing any official USDA mark or statement, such as 
U.S. Grade A.

The 2008 Farm Bill requires that packaged honey bearing any combination of USDA marks 
or statements must also display the name or names of the one or more countries of 
origin of the lot or container of honey so that the name or names are legible, 
permanently in close proximity to the USDA marks or statement -- such as on the same 
side(s) or surface(s), of a comparable size to the USDA marks or statements, and are 
preceded by the words "Product of" or other words of similar meaning.

To allow the industry to clear the market of labels that do not comply with the new rules, 
this interim final rule becomes effective October 6, 2009. The rule was published in the 
July 8, 2009, Federal Register.

Written comments must be received by September 8, 2009, and should be sent to:

Chere L. Shorter
Processed Products Branch
Fruit and Vegetable Programs
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
Stop 0247
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250-0247

You can also e-mail to [log in to unmask] or fax your comments to 202-690-1527.

Copies of the Federal Register notice are available and comments may be submitted 
electronically at www.regulations.gov - enter keyword AMS-FV-08-0075.

A violation of the new requirements may be deemed by the Secretary of Agriculture to be 
sufficient cause for debarment from inspection and certification of honey.

For more information, contact [log in to unmask] or call 202-720-4693.

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