Guidance notes for honey packers
(for England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
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The Honey Regulations 2003, Food Labelling Regulations 1996 and Weights and Measures Act 1985 require pre-packed honey to be labelled with its name, the name and address of the producer/packer, country of origin, storage conditions, a best before date, lot mark, and weight marking. The product may only be called 'honey' if it complies with the prescribed compositional standards.
The British Honey Importers and Packers Association (BHIPA) adhere to a voluntary labelling code whereby all honey on retail sale includes a warning statement that 'honey should not be given to infants under 12 months of age'.
