These details have been checked with Bedford, Central Beds and Luton Borough Councils, and they agree that they are accurate. Laminated copies of these details will provided to the stewards and judges.
MUST/MUST NOT are legal requirements.
SHOULD/SHOULD NOT are legal guidance or best practice only.
Labelling Regulations
See www.businesscompanion.info/en/quick-guides/food-and-drink/labelling-of-honey
| Must Have (Legal Requirement) | Can Have (Best Practice) |
| The word ‘Honey’ | The area of production e.g. Bedfordshire (must be 100%) |
| The weight in Metric (imperial is optional, however Metric weight must be in larger font, on the left of the two, with 1 space in between). Font Size min 4mm for weights . | The type of honey i.e. Borage (The Honey must contain at least 75% of that crop ‘Mainly’) |
| Your name and address (not the apiary location). You must be able to be traced, so a combination of house number and post code is acceptable. | Granulation Label Children Under 12 months Label |
| Lot Number (required if you sell through a 3rd party). *** must be visible on label, or instruction where to find it. | ‘Direct from the Producer’ statement |
| Best Before End Date (generally 2-5 years from the extraction date is acceptable). *** must be visible on label, or instruction where to find it. | Tamper Proof Labels |
| Country of Origin (MUST be on the label, even if you use the word ‘Bedfordshire’ and separate from your address, can be UK or England) | Metal or Plastic Lid |
‘Field of Vision’ must include the Name of the Product and Weight.