Honey
There are specific requirements for imported honey regarding grade, standard container sizes, labelling and health and safety requirements. Imported honey into Canada must meet the following requirements:
- Canadian Standards of Identity Volume 5, Honey
- Canadian Grade Compendium Volume 6, Honey
- Grade Names for Imported Food (refer to item 1 in this table for information relevant to honey)
- Honey consignments may be subject to inspection, including detention, by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Imported honey is only considered acceptable for sale or further use upon receipt of all satisfactory laboratory results showing the honey meets Canadian veterinary drug residue limits and is free of other adulterants such as foreign sugars. The Department assesses that these requirements can be met by Australia's National Residue Survey (NRS) for locally produced honey.
Imported honey must also meet the packing and labelling requirements outlined in the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.
Bee pollen for human consumption
Bee pollen must be imported in final packaging and be clearly labelled for human consumption.
Australian exporters should liaise with their importers to ensure exported bee pollen for human consumption meet the compositional standard and other requirements in Canada's Food and Drug Regulations. Further, all natural health products sold in Canada are subject to the Natural Health Products Regulations.
Beeswax for human consumption
Australian exporters should liaise with their importers to ensure exported bee pollen for human consumption meets the compositional standard and other requirements in Canada's Food and Drug Regulations. Further, the Food and Drug Regulations also set the standards and other applicable requirements for fats and oils.
