WINNIPEG — Most Canadians are familiar with halal meat. But other foods can also be halal, such as cheese, oat milk and candy. Related story: Canadian honey still struggles to reach Japan Recently, the Canadian Honey Council has realized the benefits of being halal, an Arabic word that translates into “lawful” or “permitted.” The council […] Read more
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Canadian honey still struggles to reach Japan
WINNIPEG — Canadian beekeepers have a problem in Japan. A percentage of Canadian honey contains trace amounts of quinclorac, a herbicide used to control cleavers in canola. Related story: Honey obtains halal certification Japanese buyers have adopted a stringent residue limit for quinclorac in honey of 0.01 parts per million. As a result, less product […] Read more
