Specification

HONEY EBOOK
When short a few frames, frame feeders (also
called division-board feeders; the kind that nor-
mally replace a frame or two) can be put in the
empty spaces in the supers so any burr comb
built there will be inside the feeder where it will
actually be useful to prevent drowning when it
is time to feed.
Let the bees clean the “wet” empty supers
after extracting. Whether intending to return
the supers to the bees or store them o the
hives, the bees do a great job of drying supers
after extracting. A stack of supers can be placed
on a hive, over an inner cover that has a hole,
and they will usually be dry the next day. Best
to put them on the hives late in the day, to re-
duce robbing.
Basic Labeling Requirements
One of the most important decisions that a
food marketer has to make is what to put on
the label of a food product. It needs to appeal
to the consumer and stand out from other food
packages on the shelf. There are also legal con-
siderations. And let’s face it, when it comes to
labeling a honey jar, there’s limited space.
LABELS MUST COMMUNICATE THE FOLLOWING:
The “Common” Name of the Product
The word “honey” must be visible on the label.
The name of a plant or blossom may be used
if it is the primary oral source for the honey.
Honey must be labeled with its common or
usual name on the front of your package. (i.e.
“Honey” or “Clover Honey”)
Net Weight
The net weight of your product (excluding pack-
aging), both in pounds/ounces and in metric
weight (g) must be included in the lower third of
your front label panel in easy-to-read type. (i.e.
Net Wt. 16 oz. (454 g)) When determining net
weight, use the government conversion factor
of 1 ounce (oz) = 28.3495 grams or 1 pound (lb.)
= 453.592 grams. Round after making the cal-
culation – not before. Use no more than three
digits after the decimal point on the package.
One may round down the nal weight to avoid
overstating the contents. When rounding, use
typical mathematical rounding rules.
Ingredients
Single ingredient products (such as honey) do
not have to name that single ingredient when
already used in the common or usual name on
the front panel. However, if there are ingredi-
ents other than honey, you must list them in an
ingredient statement. Some exceptions are spic-
es, avorings and incidental additives (additives
which have no functional role and with minimal
presence in the nished product) which have
special rules.
The type size for ingredient listings must be no
less than 1/16th inch as measured by the small
letter “o” or by the large letter “O” if all caps are
used in the declaration. There are exemptions
that allow smaller type sizes for small packages.
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