Mike, to answer part of your question in the snip below, part of the
certification process is to start with organic foundation.  I am not sure
if it is tested but it does come from organically managed hives.  Secondly,
the buyers give the beekeeper or processor a sheet with the residue
tolerances printed on it.  Either the honey makes the bio grade or it does
not.  I was sitting with an Italian buyer 2 weeks ago and she gave us
residue tolerance sheets for Acacia, Linden, and polyfloral honey.  The
processor I was with told me his conventional honey met the specs but it is
not certified.  Next year we should have certified honey to sell.

Bill
Louisburg, NC

It would bee interesting to see an assay of chemical residues in their comb
structures.  What are their tolerances for chemical residues in their honey
as compared to ours when certifying "organic"?
Mike in LA

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