Regulation 16 Additional labelling requirements

No person may trade in honey unless the country or countries of origin where the honey has been harvested is indicated on the label except that if the honey originates in more than one country, the countries may be replaced with one of the following indications (or similar wording) as appropriate—

“blends of honeys from more than one country”,

“blend of honeys from (insert name of a specified continent or trading bloc)”,

“blend of honeys from outwith (insert name of a specified continent or trading bloc)”,

“blend of honeys from (insert name of a specified country) and (other countries)”,

“blend of honeys from (insert name of a specified continent or trading bloc) and outwith (insert name of a specified continent or trading bloc)”, or

“blend of honeys from (insert name of a specified country or specified continent or trading bloc) and (other countries”).

In paragraphs (3) to (5), “relevant honey” means honey except for baker's honey and filtered honey.

The product name of a relevant honey may be supplemented by information relating to its floral or vegetable origin but no person may trade in a relevant honey for which such supplemental information is provided unless the product comes wholly or mainly from the indicated source and possesses the organoleptic, physico-chemical and microscopic characteristics of the source.

The product name of a relevant honey may be supplemented by information relating to its regional, territorial or topographical origin but no person may trade in a relevant honey for which such supplemental information is provided unless the product comes entirely from the indicated origin.

The product name of a relevant honey may be supplemented by information relating to its specific quality criteria.