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joemirando said:
VERY good point!

And I have been told that its not just the pollution. Its also pesticides, antibiotics, and heavy metals like lead and cadmium. Sigh. :(

Joe
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Yeah, I was counting the heavy metals in the pollution, but pesticides and the like are sure to be higher too.
 
joemirando said:
I, for one, will be waiting expectantly for opinions on this honey. I don't expect it to be as good as the best, but "not too bad" might be a big help.

The honey I get from BJ's (like Costco or Sam's Club, for anyone who's never heard of it) comes in 3 lb bottles and costs $7.99. I have no illusions about it being highest-possible-quality, but lists: "Product of USA, Canada, Argentina". Whether that can be trusted or not is beyond me.

Basically, its what I've got.

Joe
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if i get bored i just might try a batch. I still use my local guy for the raw honey. but in a pinch or used to mix when a bit short. might be worth it.
 
Vance G said:
...some fine honey is sold thru the big box stores. A local beekeeper contracts almost his whole crop to Costco and it tastes much the same with their label on it as it does coming out of his bulk tank. Trouble is that with commercial honey, you just don't know what you are getting.
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Hmmm...that's good to know...

Also, Look for sting in "raw honey"...these things can happen.

Oh, and Vance, you may be glad to know that bee keepers rarely get cancer...
 
Chinese honey illegal to import

The things mentioned about Chinese honey - Adulteration, use of banned Chemicals/Pesticides, illegal use of antibiotics, as well as their 'dumping' of honey on the American market are all the reasons its Illegal to import honey from China (exactly what Groeb was knowingly doing). The Chinese, not to be told 'No', found other countries willing to take it, and re-label it as if it were their honey (India, and a few others), and ship to us. Thanks to our Tip Top govt official officials (said with sarcasm), someone noticed the small fact that countries such as india, which never made much honey for export was suddenly shipping us hundreds of tons....
Most of the imported honey comes from Canada and Argentina, both of which are fine.
 
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