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Showing posts with label Local honey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Local honey. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
The search for local honey in Baltimore
I pass this on, in hopes that someone will have answers: A locavore in the Baltimore area is looking for local honey, hopefully something a little less expensive than what he/she is currently paying.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Store-brand honey
Barely visible on the Shop-Rite brand bottle of honey is the country of origin information: It is a product of U.S., Canada, Argentina, and India.
What's troubling here is what we know about "Indian" honey - that it very well could be Chinese honey relabeled to avoid scrutiny and fair tariffs. And we know that some Chinese has been tainted with antibiotics, from a severe bacterial infection of hives several years ago.
I still endorse the practice of buying local honey. You don't know where those generic store-brands have been.
What's troubling here is what we know about "Indian" honey - that it very well could be Chinese honey relabeled to avoid scrutiny and fair tariffs. And we know that some Chinese has been tainted with antibiotics, from a severe bacterial infection of hives several years ago.
I still endorse the practice of buying local honey. You don't know where those generic store-brands have been.
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