Honey labelling and composition

Honey labelling laws are a mandatory requirement when selling honey. Doesn’t apply for honey sold at fund-raising events or given as gifts.

The Food Standards Code states the following must appear on a label

• Name and/or description of the food – ‘Honey’
• Identification of the lot number for recall purposes – typically the harvest, extraction or packing date
• Business name and street address
• List of ingredients e.g. 100% honey.
• Nutrition information panel
• Country of origin – kangaroo logo, bar chart and text (packages with surface area less than 100cm2 may omit the kangaroo and bar chart)
• Weight

Link for labels online tool.

 

Link for kangaroo logo, bar chart and text label can be produced using an online tool.

Don’t forget safety seals.

 

Link to a printer that specializes in honey labels. Provides all the info you need to design your own labels.

Honey Label Cheat Sheet 3.1 (filesusr.com)

The-Product-Label-Kit-v1.0.pdf

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