Ensayo En Ingles Sobre La Miel En El Uk

British Honey Importers
& Packers Association

‘The Honey Association’

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CODE OF PRACTICE

for

The Importation, Blending,

Packaging and Marketing of Honey

(prepared in consultation with LGR)

Information may be obtained about the Honey Association from

www.honeyassociation.com

HA CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE IMPORTATION, BLENDING, PACKAGING AND MARKETING OF HONEYCONTENTS

|ITEM | |PAGE |
|1. |Introduction |2 |
|2. |Legal Requirements, Description and Labelling ofHoney |2 |
|3. |Imports |3 |
|4. |Quality Control |4|
|5. |Complaints |5 |
|6. |Monitoring and General |6 |

Introduction

5 The Honey Association comprises of Members whoare responsible for the importation and packaging of approximately 90% of the honey marketed in the United Kingdom. Although in recent years overall consumption of honey has risen markedly only 10% of demand can be met by home production.

1.2 The Association is concerned to guard the reputation of honey as a pure wholesome food and totally deplores any attempt to adulterate the product ormake false claims about its geographical or floral origin. To this end The Honey Association, in consultation with Local Government Regulation (LGR), and with the acknowledgment of the Food Standards Agency and DEFRA has produced a Code of Practice designed to supplement the statutory requirements and detail the high standards to which the Members of the Association accede.

Legal Requirements,Description and Labelling of Honey

1. Members of The Honey Association undertake, when importing, packing, selling or supplying honey to comply with the specific requirements of the Honey (England) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003 No 2243) and with separate regulations carrying the same provisions made for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Additionally, compliance is required with The GeneralFood Regulations 2004(SI 2004 No 3279) including traceability requirements, with the general requirements of the Food Safety Act 1990 and The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (SI 2008 No1277) and any subsequent amendments to these Regulations. Particular attention is drawn to the requirements for labelling descriptors, advertising and the requirements relating to the naturesubstance and quality to which honey must adhere.

It is stressed that “honey” is the unadulterated product produced by honey bees from the nectar of blossoms or from the natural sweet substances exuded by plants. It consists predominantly of fructose and glucose. Colour may vary from nearly colourless to dark brown and consistency can be fluid, viscous or partly/entirely crystallised.Flavour and aroma will vary, deriving mainly from the blossom origin.

2. The Honey Regulations 2003 also cover the physical and chemical composition of honey offered for retail sale, laying down maxima or minima in the following areas:

Moisture Content Acidity
(Fructose + Glucose Content) HMF Content
Sucrose Content...