Honey Standards and Definitions

Section 203(h)(6) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622(h)(6)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (A) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall initiate consultation with the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to develop a detailed and harmonized Federal definition for honey that promotes honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers and the honey market, and ensures consistency in labeling and enforcement under the respective authorities of each agency. (B) The consultation required under subparagraph (A) shall be conducted in coordination with domestic honey producer associations and land-grant colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)) with demonstrated expertise in honey authenticity, quality, and related testing. (C) The harmonized definition developed under this paragraph shall be used, as appropriate, to support enforcement under applicable Federal law administered by the Secretary, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including laws relating to adulteration, misbranding, false or misleading labeling, import declarations, country-of-origin claims, and customs fraud. (D) The Secretary shall cease consultation under this paragraph if the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration otherwise publishes a standard of identity for honey under section 401 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 341)..