Mathew said:
There's an interesting article in the SanFran Chronicle this morning
"California Cultures - Nuts and Honey" concerning almond pollination &
positions on Chinese honey imports/U.S. almond exports:

Interesting article and mostly correct *but* I am afraid the contamination
problem is the number one reason for the high honey price as Chinese honey
was simply sent to U.S. packers through other countries ( tariff free)
around those checking for tariff violations.

What good is legislation without enforcement?

Most packers (not all) were afraid to touch the Chinese honey after
contamination was found.

The others we will read about in the newspapers before long I am afraid.
Every time a confiscation is made extra attention is focused on honey.

Bob

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