Honey Adulteration - Summary - S.P.M.F. - Syndicat des Producteurs de Miel de France

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Special Edition Honey Adulteration
An emerging global fraud - China stands accused - The complete report

The English translation of the document, "Le scandale de la falsification de miel", follows.

This work was done, free of charge, by one of our members and not by a translation service. So, if it is not absolutely perfect, please be indulgent. You can always consult the original French document if something is not completely clear.

1. Introduction
2. 1984/1985 A new exporting country
3. The evolution of quality control
4. The most efficient methods of quality control are not being used by the market
5. The legal aspect
6. Regarding mellissopalynologic analysis
7. The market and the way it functions
8. The meaning of words
9. Data relating to beekeeping and honey production in France, Europe and the world
10. What is the technique used by the Chinese to make adulterated honey?
11. How did this happen?
12. Honey: the right price
13. Chinese honey and respect for the regulations
14. What is Nestle's position?

15. Who is responsible for ensuring the law is upheld?
16. Labelling: the art and manner of getting around a regulation
17. Results of the first enquiry
18. Results of the second enquiry
19. Analysis of five honeys purchased outside France (Italy, Germany and England)
20. Import / Export graphs
21. Notes on the "SIMPLIFICATION" of directive 74/409
22. Royal jelly, wax and pollen
23. Conclusion
24. Bibliography and useful addresses
25. Addition to chapters 3 & 7, concerning the results from Mass Spectrometer Analysis
26. A breath of fresh air

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Forum : "Falsifications"

We thank in particular the specialists who patiently helped us with the scientific and technical sections:

Mme C. Tisse –Inter-regional laboratory of Marseille (DGCCRF) –146 Traverse Charles Suzini –13388 Marseille Cedex 13 - FRANCE
Mme M.-C. Clement –M.J.P.Faucon –Ministry of Agriculture –Laboratory of the CNEVA – B.P.111 6F 06902 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE
Mme Michelle Henry – M. P .Stöber – Laboratory of EUROFINS B.P. 42301 6 F 44323 Nantes Cedex 3 - FRANCE

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