3. and 3.1 [Repealed, SOR/98-153, s. 1]

4. These Regulations apply to all honey extracted from the comb.

• 4.1 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), no person shall market honey in import, export or interprovincial trade as food unless the honey

  • (a) [Repealed, SOR/2011-205, s. 13]

  • (b) is not contaminated;

  • (c) is edible;

  • (d) is prepared in a sanitary manner; and

  • (e) meets all other requirements of the Food and Drugs Act and the Food and Drug Regulations.

• (2) Honey that has been contaminated may be marketed in export or interprovincial trade as food if the honey, before being marketed, is prepared in a manner so that it meets the requirements of subsection (1).

• (3) It is prohibited for anyone to mix honey that is contaminated with other honey so that it meets the requirements of subsection (1).

• (4) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(d), “prepared in a sanitary manner” includes preparation in such a manner that the honey is handled with equipment that is cleaned and sanitized regularly.

4.2 Despite section 4.1, honey that is contaminated may be marketed in import, export or interprovincial trade as animal food if it is

• (a) fit for use as animal food;

• (b) labelled with the words “Animal Food” or “Aliments pour animaux”;

• (c) prepared separately from honey intended for use as food; and

• (d) where appropriate, treated to give it the appearance of being inedible.

4.3 An inspector may direct that honey be disposed of or destroyed in a manner consistent with all applicable environmental requirements where the inspector suspects on reasonable grounds that the honey

• (a) [Repealed, SOR/2011-205, s. 15]

• (b) is contaminated;

• (c) does not meet the requirements of subsection 4.1(1) of section 4.2 and cannot be prepared in such a manner that it meets those requirements; or

• (d) is otherwise injurious to the health of any person.

4.4 Where a grade or standard is established under these Regulations for honey, no person shall market in import, export or interprovincial trade any substitute in such a manner that the substitute is likely to be mistaken for honey.