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Date: | Mon, 17 Jul 1995 13:20:00 -0700 |
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Although beekeepers are good at finding less expensive alternative
materials to use in their business, including the honey production
process, some could contaminate honey. Even the use of a material for
some other food use, does not guarantee it is suitable for honey. Some
plastics lose their plasticiser chemicals to the honey, becoming
discolored and brittle. Regulations aside, I'm sure it's not something
you want to put in honey.
France,
I have no information that the materials you are considering are
inappropriate, but you should be able to get an "approved for honey"
assurance. Agriculture and Agrifoods Canada (Food Production and
Inspection Branch) has staff who are responsible for the approval of
registered honey houses and honey packing facilities. The answer you
would get from your area inspector has some advantages over the
information you may get from elsewhere.
Kerry Clark, Apiculture Specialist
B.C. Ministry of Agriculture
1201 103 Ave
Dawson Creek B.C.
V1G 4J2 CANADA Tel (604) 784-2225 fax (604) 784-2299
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