Resolution

Protecting Canadian Honey Markets both Domestic and Export

CARRIED, November 2023

STATUS: OPEN

RATIONALE / PURPOSE FOR RESOLUTION:

• Whereas…  the price of imported honey into Canada undermines the value of Canadian honey forcing producers to take a lower price for their honey.
• Whereas… honey is vulnerable to adulteration, mislabeling, and unethical mixing with cheaper and low-grade honey, sugars, and other substances.
• Whereas… the number of consumers of honey adulteration have increased in recent years, their trust and interest in this valuable product has decreased.
• Whereas… honey adulteration is a threat to both food safety and security

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The Alberta Beekeepers Commission work with CHC, provincial and federal governments/politicians and bureaucrats, retail and consumers to:

• Promote knowledge about honey fraud and the damage to food security and safety in Canada
• Work with Canada Customs, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency to obtain the most up to date/accurate honey and sugar import information
• Work to provide a standard of identity for Canadian Honey that can be used for the certification of honey from Canadian honey producers
• Work to prevent the entry of low cost and fraudulent honey into Canada

RESOLUTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Name of producer submitting resolution: Peter Awram

Name of person seconding resolution: Mike Paradis

2024 UPDATE

Collaborating with CBF – presentations have been made to high level federal government officials at both CFIA and Ministry of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade of Canada