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Makers of food, personal care and over-the-counter products can show their commitment to responsible honey sourcing by selecting honey suppliers that have earned independent certification to the True Source Honey protocol. This voluntary, third-party testing and certification program traces honey all the way back to the hive so wholesale buyers and consumers can be confident about the origin and authenticity of honey as well as its compliance with U.S. and international trade laws."Honey is easily adulterated and consumers are understandably concerned," said Steve Taormina, Business Unit Manager for NSF International's Consumer Values Verified Program. " The True Source Honey certification helps honey suppliers to voluntarily demonstrate their commitment to responsible honey sourcing and reassures consumers that the honey is not fraudulent/adulterated and the country of origin on the label is correct."True Source Honey certification combines rigorous third-party audits with active third-party sampling and container shipment oversight to trace honey to its origin. Made With True Source Honey certification verifies that 100 percent of the honey used in a product is True Source Honey certified. |
