Honey is not all equal 11/10/2011
Here is a story that I have recently come across on cnn.com: http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/11/09/most-honey-sold-in-u-s-grocery-stores-not-worthy-of-its-name/?hpt=hp_c3 The basic synopsis is this: as with most things, you get what you pay for when it comes to honey. Walking in sueprmarkets and seeing some of the insanely low prices for their honey has always made me suspect that something was probably amiss. I was especially suspicious at how the labels for this honey seemed to consistently lack listing a place of origin. Now researchers have proven what American beekeepers have always suspected: this cheap honey is most likely adulterated, foreign, and possibly even dangerously high in toxins since it is not scrutinized by our FDA. Conversely, the researchers also proved that honey obtained from co-ops and farmers' markets is indeed genuine. So, it would appear there is yet another advantage for supporting the local markets in your town. There is probably a beekeepeer selling honey that is actually honey, free of metal, sugar, toxins, or anything else that doesn't belong in it. What a concept. Comments Your comment will be posted after it is approved. Leave a Reply | AuthorOur Beekeeper has many adventures in the course of removing bees from trees, walls, attics, almost anywhere you can think of. ArchivesCategories |
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