labels

[Poly Hive]

I am about to start designing a label for the 12 ounce jars.

Has anyone got a file of the legal requirements for labels and might it become a sticky as I don't see one on the sticky list.

PH

 

[Beefriendly]

All to be found here at Tradings standards web site.
https://www.bromley.gov.uk/leaflet/122623/3/757/d

 

[ericbeaumont]

Honey (England) Regulations 2015
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1348/pdfs/uksi_20151348_en.pdf
The Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/659/regulation/8/made

 

[Poly Hive]

Thanks for the links.

I seem to remember someone saying they use a label gun for the lot and BBF label? Am I right? If so any suggestions on good machines?

PH

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Avery Denison CAS2/18 two line labeller

 

[Poly Hive]

Thanks for that, saw over £66 for it and bought it from ebay for £33-50.

PH

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Thanks for that, saw over £66 for it and bought it from ebay for £33-50.

PH

same here

 

[BMH]

Avery Denison CAS2/18 two line labeller

Out of interest - why the 2 lines?

I use this method now but only use 1 line.

I have a BB date for example of M22SEP19 and just use that as my lot number as well (i use a letter prefix to determine certain things).

Am I missing something? Whats the benefit of a separate LOT number and BB date?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Out of interest - why the 2 lines?

I use this method now but only use 1 line.

I have a BB date for example of M22SEP19 and just use that as my lot number as well (i use a letter prefix to determine certain things).

Am I missing something? Whats the benefit of a separate LOT number and BB date?

one line for BB date, one for lot number
no benefit or demerit, it just keeps to the letter of the law which says you should have both, saves ambiguity which the bureaucrats who love to pick holes in things will pounce on.

 

[BMH]

one line for BB date, one for lot number
no benefit or demerit, it just keeps to the letter of the law which says you should have both, saves ambiguity which the bureaucrats who love to pick holes in things will pounce on.

Ah fair enough. I was pretty sure when I read the regs it said BB date could be used as lot number but only in 6 digit format.

You are right about people picking holes though! They have nothing better to do I guess

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[Poly Hive]

This is going to be interesting.

Classic scenario around here. There is a long-established bee farm and many outlets stock their honey I am currently going head to head in my one and only outlet and my comb is about £2 more than his for the same weight but mine is from the apiary that is three fields away and he is a fifty minute drive. My sales are not massive but steady enough.

The shop has asked me for jarred honey and I have enough for some 100 jars at 12oz. His 12oz plastic pot is at £5-95 and I intend selling my hex jars to the shop at £6 so it will probably sit on the shelf at £8 or so.

As I say it's going to be interesting to see how it goes.

PH

 

[theeggman]

The shop has asked me for jarred honey and I have enough for some 100 jars at 12oz. His 12oz plastic pot is at £5-95 and I intend selling my hex jars to the shop at £6 so it will probably sit on the shelf at £8 or so.

As I say it's going to be interesting to see how it goes.

PH

When we were in the egg trade we were regularly being asked for a price cut by our customers (shops/ pubs and cafes) because they were being offered "cheaper" eggs by other suppliers. We took the view that we were not going to join a race to the bottom and if we lost the trade at least we didn't go broke trying to retain it.

Most times if we lost the customer we regained them further down the road due to quality, delivery or non compliance with Freedom Food or Lion Code issues.

 

[ericbeaumont]

This is going to be interesting.

The shop has asked me for jarred honey and I have enough for some 100 jars at 12oz. His 12oz plastic pot is at £5-95 and I intend selling my hex jars to the shop at £6 so it will probably sit on the shelf at £8 or so.

Christmas sales are coming (I've been making frankincense honey soap) and I reckon a present of local honey in a hex glass jar will beat a present of not-so local honey in a plastic pot every time.

 

[nantmoel]

I have been working on a label for 'Pete' and I have to post this, he sent the label to trading standards asking them to check it. This is one of their recommendations:

Can you please advise what is the source of the honey?

In order to ensure the labelling is not misleading regarding the source of the honey, it is recommended the source of the honey is stated – you could state ‘produce of honey bees’ for example if this is the source?

Has anyone else had to put this on a label?

 

[Erichalfbee]

I have been working on a label for 'Pete' and I have to post this, he sent the label to trading standards asking them to check it. This is one of their recommendations:

Can you please advise what is the source of the honey?

Has anyone else had to put this on a label?

Would UK not do. Is that what they mean?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I have been working on a label for 'Pete' and I have to post this, he sent the label to trading standards asking them to check it. This is one of their recommendations:

Can you please advise what is the source of the honey?

In order to ensure the labelling is not misleading regarding the source of the honey, it is recommended the source of the honey is stated – you could state ‘produce of honey bees’ for example if this is the source?

Has anyone else had to put this on a label?

No - all is required is produce of UK/Scotland whatever

 

[Newbeeneil]

I have been working on a label for 'Pete' and I have to post this, he sent the label to trading standards asking them to check it. This is one of their recommendations:

Can you please advise what is the source of the honey?

In order to ensure the labelling is not misleading regarding the source of the honey, it is recommended the source of the honey is stated – you could state ‘produce of honey bees’ for example if this is the source


Has anyone else had to put this on a label?

 

[nantmoel]

No - all is required is produce of UK/Scotland whatever

I had to read it twice! I thought it was April 1st......

I know all the legal requirement, perhaps 'Trading Standards' for read them!

 

[Poly Hive]

It's just daft as under that phrase would be included honey dew. *grinds teeth*

PH

 

[ericbeaumont]

Maybe they want you to squeeze this onto the label?

Definition of “honey” and different types of honey
2.—(1) In these Regulations “honey” means the natural sweet substance produced by Apis
mellifera bees from the nectar of plants or from secretions of living parts of plants or excretions of
plant-sucking insects on the living parts of plants which the bees collect, transform by combining
with specific substances of their own, deposit, dehydrate, store and leave in honeycombs to ripen
and mature.

Honey (England) Regulations 2015