Australia: Native bee honey is given the tick of approval

Published 2024년 7월 29일

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The Australian Native Bee Association (ANBA) has announced that Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved the sale and use of honey produced by Australian native stingless bees, following Amendment No 229 to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. FSANZ's review confirmed no health risks if good hygienic practices are followed. The new Food Standard 2.8.3 sets compositional and labelling requirements for native bee honey, differentiating it from European honeybee honey. This approval is expected to boost consumer confidence and increase the production and availability of native bee honey. The ANBA also highlights the cultural significance of native bees to Indigenous Australians and credits various research and health organizations for their support.
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Image by Freepik By Dean Haley, Chair of ANBA Honey Committee, Brisbane The Australian Native Bee Association (ANBA) is very pleased that Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved our application to permit the sale and use of honey produced by Australian native stingless bees. FSANZ gazetted the new standard in Amendment No 229 to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code on 22 July 2024. FSANZ has performed a rigorous review of the data provided in the ANBA application, together with other relevant data. Their assessment found “no convincing evidence that consumption of native bee honey at the requested compositional requirements presents a health risk to the general population if beekeepers apply good hygienic practice during harvesting and processing.” Furthermore, FSANZ concluded that “risks to vulnerable populations are comparable to the risks from honeybee honey.” The ANBA is pleased that FSANZ has reached these conclusions, ending speculations regarding ...

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