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- Referred to agriculture
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Defines honey and provides standards for honey sold in this state; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor William Magee
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BILL NUMBER:S3321
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the definition of honey and standards for honey sold in this state; and to repeal section 205 of such law relating thereto
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation would define honey and provide standards of identity for honey sold in this state.
Summary of provisions
This bill would repeal and add section 205 of the agriculture and markets law to define honey and standard for honey sold in this state.
Justification
New York's honey industry is one of the nation's largest, ranking 12th in total production in 2009 and serving as the Northeast's largest beekeeping state. New York has always been a strong advocate in protecting the purity of honey and supporting the beekeepers across this State. Laws protecting honey bees first appeared in New York Statutes in 1883, and laws against adulteration and misbranding of honey go back as far as 1902.
New York honey producers are facing destruction without definitive standards of identity for honey to preserve the wholesomeness of honey in the eyes of the consumer and to provide possible civil recourse when the honey is found to be adulterated. Adulteration hurts the reputation of honey as a high quality wholesome and natural food, imperils the viability of beekeepers and packers through unfair competition, and threatens the health and confidence of consumers.
There is no doubt that this legislation would help to protect our beekeepers and honey producers from unfair mixing, blending and sale of cheap inferior products. Providing a standard of identity for honey will allow beekeepers to create self-enforcement within their industry and protection for the consumer, nature's perfect food.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act takes effect immediately.
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