Study questions US organic honey rules as non-certified farms meet standards
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·1 viewsA new study has found that bee colonies managed organically on northeastern US farms produced honey with pesticide residue levels similar to certified organic honey. The findings suggest that current US organic certification standards for honey may be more stringent than scientifically necessary. Researchers, however, urge caution in interpreting the results, noting that the study was limited to one region of the country. They stress that broader research across different geographic areas is required before any changes to national organic honey policy are considered.
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