The reason why packers of imported honey may not want a labelling
requirement is that it has the potential of inferring that their product
is different or not of the same "quality".

This in turn may reduce demand for their product and lower the price.  A
similar incident in the USA happened when producers of milk that did not
use bovine growth hormone on their dairy cows wanted to state so on
cartons of milk. They were not allowed to because those who used it in
their cows feared that consumers would see their milk as unhealthy.

Hank Mishima
Fairview OR
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