conservation · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2011-01-04 · Effective 2011-02-03 · 76 FR 251
Document
Document number
2010-33137
Federal Register citation
76 FR 251
CFR reference
7 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
conservation
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2011-01-04
Effective date
2011-02-03
USDA docket
Document No. AMS-FV-08-0075
Abstract
This final rule adopts an interim rule, with change, establishing new regulations addressing country of origin labeling for packed honey bearing any official USDA mark or statement. Also, the rule added a new cause for debarment from inspection and certification service for honey if country of origin labeling requirements are not met for packages of honey containing official USDA grade marks or statements. The rule was necessary because section 10402 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) amended the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require country of origin labeling for honey if it contains official USDA grade marks or statements.