Honey Laundering: Is Your Honey Real or Fake?

Uncover the deep-rooted 'honey laundering' scheme, reaching from honey certification groups to class action lawsuits.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Honey is the third most-faked food in the world. Tests have revealed 50% to 70% of all U.S. honey is fake or adulterated

• True Source Honey, a honey certification group, was created by the businesses it certifies. According to a class action complaint, True Source Honey is being used by these businesses “to fraudulently control the market…