New rules for veterinary medical examination of honey come into force

From March 1, 2023, new rules for the veterinary and sanitary examination of honey, bee bread and royal jelly, intended for processing and sale, including at retail markets and fairs, began to operate in Russia. The rules do not apply to honey and bee products made at home for personal consumption. The document updated the provisions of the rules for the veterinary and sanitary examination of honey for sale in the markets, approved in 1995. In accordance with the new rules, specialists from the state veterinary service will take samples and conduct a veterinary and sanitary examination within no more than three hours (except for the cases specified in paragraph 13 of the rules). If laboratory studies are necessary, the period for conducting a veterinary sanitary examination should not exceed 10 calendar days from the moment the samples are received by the laboratory and three hours from the moment the result is received …