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Committee backs change to classify honey as raw agricultural commodity; beekeepers say it will help small producers
Summary
The committee approved House Bill 519, which revises the definition of a honey production operation so that extraction and bottling of raw honey are treated as agricultural production rather than food manufacturing. Beekeepers said the change reduces regulatory burdens that have affected small operations.
Senators voted to report House Bill 519 favorably after hearing testimony from beekeepers who said current rules treat small honey producers like food manufacturers and impose unnecessary kitchen and labeling requirements.
Proponents said the bill will align state practice with federal guidance that treats raw extracted honey as an…
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