Special Issue: Honey
/Norman L Carreck. (2018) Special issue: honey. Journal of Apicultural Research 57:1
Sensory Analysis of Honey - American Bee Journal
/Ress, Suzanne. “Sensory Analysis of Honey.” American Bee Journal, January (2017), pages 75-79
Sensory Analysis of Honey
/Sensory Analysis of Honey (2012) DLG Expert Report
The Basics of Honey Tasting
/Spencer, Suzy. “The Basics of Honey Tasting.” Bee Buzz, Fall (2018), pages 31-33. ncbeekeepers.org
Virginia Honey Label Requirements
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Learn more about the Virginia honey label requirements.
Read MoreFederal Labeling Requirements (per National Honey Board)
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One of the most important decisions that a food marketer has to make is what to put on the label of a food product. It needs to appeal to the consumer and stand out from other food packages on the shelf.
Read MoreLabeling Requirements (State by State)
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When The Bee Corp first bottled their honey it was very confusing to navigate federal and state standards to ensure they were labeling their honey right. To make this easier for beekeepers, they compiled all the state laws on honey labeling into one place, and created the interactive map below to link to the government documents.
Read MoreHoney, A Reference Guide to Nature's Sweetener
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Learn from this reference guide developed by the National Honey Board.
Read MoreHow Honey is Made
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This honey activity sheet from the National Honey Board will give you some unique information on how honey is made.
Read MoreRecipes with Honey
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Learn about unique honey recipes from the National Honey Board website.
Read MoreHoney History
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Sweeter than honey - The Egyptians were the first nomadic beekeepers, as they used to transport their hives by boat on the Nile, in search of different types of flowering plant.
Read MoreHoney Shows: Preparing Entries
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Learn more about honey show preparation and preparing entries for honey shows from Robert N Brewer, Peter Mathews, and the Northern Bucks Beekeepers Association.
Read MoreFood Security
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Helpful resources on food security from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Read MoreVirginia Farmer's Markets and Home Food Operations
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Learn from Mr. David Easter on the Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’ (VDACS) Food Safety and Security Program.
Read MoreJudging Apiary Products
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Download this presentation by Dr. Fred Baxendale of the Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, on judging apiary products.
Read MoreThe Polariscope - A Useful Tool for Judging by Jim Thompson
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A polariscope, according to the Random House Dictionary is: “an instrument for measuring or exhibiting the polarization of light or for examining substances in polarized light, often to determine stress and strain in glass and other substances.”
Read MorePolariscopes by Dr. Wyatt Mangum
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Includes things to see in a honey jar using a polariscope, constructing a polariscope, and artwork created using a polariscope.
Read MoreVDACS Handbook for Small Food Manufacturers
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The Handbook for Small Food Businesses is a resource tool that will help guide you through the steps required to start a small business for food manufacturing and processing in Virginia.
Read MoreHow to Judge Show Quality Honey Using the Welsh Method
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By Robert N. Brewer Jr., The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service
Read MoreFood Safety Modernization Act
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The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is transforming the nation’s food safety system by shifting the focus from responding to food borne illness to preventing it. Learn more about the act from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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