Regulations
UK Food and Honey labelling and Weights and Measures Act are relevant to honey labelling. Sources: The Honey (England) Regulations 2015 (with similar legislation for Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales. The Food (Lot Marking) Regulations 1996
THE FOLLOWING MUST APPEAR ON THE PACKAGING
Food business operator’s name and address
Presentation on the packaging
Visible in same field of view | Elsewhere on packaging |
Product name | Durability – or where to find it |
Quantity | Food business operator |
Origin | |
Lot marking |
All information can of course be placed on the same label.
Penalty for non-compliance
I will do all I can to make sure your labels will be compliant with regulations to the best of my understanding. However the final decision remains with you – the food business operator.
If Trading Standards find that your labels do not comply with current legislation they will issue an ‘improvement notice’ and you should stop using the non-compliant labels.
Optional message
There is a small risk of infant botulism being transmitted in honey. the Honey Regulations 2003 recommend the following message be included on the packaging. “Honey should not be given to infants under 12 months of age”.
I can supply granulation advice labels which contain this message.