{"id":96,"date":"2025-08-05T11:42:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T11:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhcus.com\/?p=96"},"modified":"2025-08-15T17:36:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:36:03","slug":"packed-and-delivered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fhcus.com\/?p=96","title":{"rendered":"Act to Establish Federal Honey Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON \u2013<\/strong> U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), joined by Rep. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) as a cosponsor, introduced the Honey Integrity Act<\/strong> to establish a national standard for honey, enhance enforcement against fraudulent honey sales, and protect American beekeepers. The bill, led in the Senate by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), strengthens consumer confidence in honey products without expanding government bureaucracy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m introducing the Honey Integrity Act in the House to crack down on the mislabeling and sale of fake products to American consumers. This bill establishes clear standards for honey and accountability for bad actors without adding more government red tape. Families have the right to know the honey they are buying is real. I thank Senator Tommy Tuberville for leading on this issue in the Senate and Rep. Jimmy Panetta for his support in the House. We must protect American honey producers and make sure consumers get the quality produce they pay for at the grocery store.\u201d \u2014Congressman\u00a0Greg Steube<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cFraudulent honey imports undercut American beekeepers and mislead consumers. The Honey Integrity Act will help protect the industry by cracking down on adulterated honey and ensuring transparency in the marketplace. \u00a0Honey producers across the country, including those in California, work hard to ensure the integrity of their product and we need to give them a level playing field.\u201d\u00a0\u2013Congressman Jimmy Panetta<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHoney producers across America work hard to deliver a pure, natural product, but bad actors are undermining our\u00a0efforts by flooding the market with adulterated honey. I am proud to co-lead\u00a0this legislation\u00a0that will\u00a0ensure accountability by requiring reports on enforcement actions through the establishment of the Honey Integrity Program.\u00a0As a beekeeper myself,\u00a0I will always fight\u00a0to protect consumers and our domestic honey industry. By strengthening testing and transparency, we can crack down on fraud and\u00a0defend the integrity of American honey.\u201d \u2013Congressman Mike Ezell<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHoney is one of nature\u2019s greatest antioxidants, providing many wonderful health benefits. America\u2019s beekeepers and honey producers work tirelessly to ensure that we have access to pure, quality honey. But sadly, the lack of uniform standards is creating loopholes that foreign honey producers are increasingly exploiting. Our honey producers deserve a level playing field, and Americans deserve to know exactly what they\u2019re putting in their bodies. I\u2019m proud to introduce this legislation to secure our nation\u2019s honey industry, support our domestic beekeepers and increase food transparency for Americans.\u201d\u00a0\u2013Senator Tommy Tuberville<\/strong><\/p>\n

Key Provisions of the Honey Integrity Act:<\/p>\n