By The Canadian Press, September 2, 2016
China, for its part, says it takes strict steps to ensure quality inspections for its export products
As they finish harvesting this year’s crop, Canadian honey producers say they are being stung with prices that have fallen by about 50 per cent since a year ago, a devastating blow that some are blaming on a global glut of what they say is cheaper, low-quality Chinese exports.
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promotes closer business ties during his visit to China, the Canadian Honey Council accuses the Asian giant’s honey marketers of improper trading practices, including disguising the origin of its products by shipping them through other countries and “adulterating” the product by adding syrup made from other sugars.
