U.S. Beekeepers Sue USDA, Alleging Imported “Organic” Honey Misleads Consumers and Violates Federal Law Four major U.S. commercial beekeeping operations have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), alleging the agency allows imported honey to carry the USDA organic seal through certification pathways unavailable to American producers [1]. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington by operations based in Washington, South Dakota, and Texas, according to the plaintiffs [1]. The lawsuit claims the practice misleads consumers, undermines domestic beekeepers, and violates federal organic law by creating a double standard…

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