19-06.1 Honey

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CHAPTER 19-06.1HONEY19-06.1-01. Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwiseindicates:1.The terms &quot;honey&quot;, &quot;liquid or extracted honey&quot;, &quot;strained honey&quot;, or &quot;pure honey&quot; are<br>interchangeable and mean the nectar of plants that has been transformed by and is<br>the natural product of the honeybee.2.&quot;Person&quot; means any individual, partnership, firm, association, company, corporation,<br>or limited liability company.19-06.1-02. Prohibited acts. No person may sell, keep for sale, or offer for sale anyproduct which:1.Resembles honey and is labeled as &quot;honey&quot;.2.Is not pure honey and is labeled with a picture or drawing of a bee, beehive, or<br>honeycomb.3.Contains a mixture of honey and any other ingredient and is labeled as &quot;honey&quot;.4.Contains honey and any other ingredient unless the container bears a label which<br>lists the ingredients in their order of predominance. In the ingredients statement, the<br>word &quot;honey&quot; must appear in the same type size as the other ingredients.19-06.1-03. Use of word honey in products not resembling honey. Products whichdo not resemble honey but which contain honey as an ingredient may include the word &quot;honey&quot;<br>in the name of the product. The relative position of the word &quot;honey&quot; in the product name must<br>be determined by the predominance of honey as an ingredient.19-06.1-04. Use of word imitation prohibited. Notwithstanding subsection 3 of section19-02.1-10, the word &quot;imitation&quot; may not be used in the name of a product which resembles<br>honey regardless of whether or not the product contains honey.19-06.1-05. Enforcement authority. The state department of health shall enforce theprovisions of this chapter.19-06.1-06. Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of aclass B misdemeanor.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 19-06.1 honey