Voluntary certification process planned for 2011

True Source Honey, a coalition of several honey producers, is created a voluntary certification process to help stem the tide of tainted and/or illegal honey.

Beyond The Hive: Help your local food banks this holiday season

I'm following the lead of South Jersey Locavore and promoting the Check Out Hunger project of the Food Bank of New Jersey. One dollar added to your food bill at the checkout line means little to you, but a lot to the food bank.
While you're at it, please consider donating the free turkey you get for your local supermarket's rewards program to a food bank, and then buying your own turkey. You can visit Feeding America to find a food bank nearest you.

Honey launderer gets jail time, $5M fine

Another honey launderer has been sentenced to 30 months in jail and fined $5 million for illegal labeling of honey. Here's another news release on the case.

Beyond The Hive: From the FBI to spotting food trends

Suzy Badaracco used to work as a drug toxicologist for the FBI; now she uncovers food trends.
Here's her website.