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Honey laundering’ draws protests from producers
An industry group alleged Monday that Chinese businesses are bringing honey into the United States illegally, by lying about the product’s origin to bypass expensive import tariffs and fees. It’s called “honey laundering,” and officials say it’s a serious issue … Continue reading
China Drug Watchdog Slams Propolis Claims on Blood Sugar
China’s Drug Watchdog Exposes Misleading Health Advertisements Read more
UPDATE 2-Monsanto fined $2.5 mln on pesticide/seed misbrand
Monsanto Co (MON.N) has agreed to pay a $2.5 million fine for misbranding biotech cotton seeds in what regulators called the largest settlement of its kind for violating U.S. insecticide law.
Ruben Josey Arrest May Be Linked to Others Around Florida
A local beekeeper is under arrest for stealing bees, honey and equipment from his competitors. Read more
‘Honey Laundering’ Threatens Trade With US
New Zealand’s growing honey trade with the United States is in jeopardy if Australian honey products are allowed into the Kiwi market. Read more
Beekeepers Stung by Theft of Top-Value Hives
West Virginia beekeeper Mark C. Baker had high hopes for his valuable hives as he readied them for the cross-country journey to California’s almond groves. Read more
President of Chinese firm pleads guilty in ‘honey laundering’ case
The president of a Chinese honey company pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to illegally import honey into the United States, part of a case that has cast a spotlight on “honey laundering,” the importation of falsely-labeled honey. Read more
Chirnside beekeeper stung by thieves
A Chirnside beekeeper has told how he was the victim of a sting operation after thieves stole 10 hives and between, 240,000 and 280,000 bees. Read more
Seattle defendant pleads guilty to importing tainted Chinese honey
A Chinese citizen accused of illegally importing honey to the United States — including one shipment tainted with antibiotics — pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court at Seattle. Read more
Thieves plunder royal beekeeper’s hives
Police are questioning beekeepers after as many as 500,000 bees were stolen from a farm, it emerged yesterday. Read more
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