Wisconson considers a bill to protect beekeepers and consumers from “Honey Laundering”.
In an opinion piece published today in the Jackson County Chronicle, Senator Kathleen Vinehout (D) described legislation she introduced to the state Senate establishing a standard for honey in Wisconsin. If passed, the bill would require that food sold as “honey” meets the global standard for honey (pdf). This standard describes what honey is made of, and what it can or can’t contain. Vinehout’s proposed legislation also allows for injured parties to collect damages and attorneys fees from entities that knowingly violate these standards.