Transcript: Only 100 Percent Pure Honey Makes Grade In Florida

MADELEINE BRAND
NPR All Things Considered
07-14-2009
Only 100 Percent Pure Honey Makes Grade In Florida

Host: MADELEINE BRAND
Time 20:00-21:00 PM


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MADELEINE BRAND, host:

From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Madeleine Brand.

ROBERT SIEGEL, host:

And I'm Robert Siegel.

And now, to the latest in the world of honey and honey policy. Beginning today, any honey that is sold in Florida is required to be 100 percent pure. That means no additives, no chemicals. That standard comes after Florida agriculture officials began seeing a flood of honey that was not pure. Florida Public Radio's Trimmel Gomes has this story on efforts to establish nationwide rules for pure honey.

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