Code of Practice: Processing of Bee Products

Risk factor

Source or cause of risk factor

Control measure for preventing/minimising the risk factor

All products

Incorrect details on label or transportation outers, e.g.

• type of product

• claims (e.g. organic)

• product description

• lot id or batch number

Incorrect label design

Procedures for ensuring correct label design and compliance to regulatory requirements

Processing errors, e.g.

• Wrong identification of drums

• Wrong product put in a pre-labelled container

• Wrong label or information put on product (e.g. date, batch number)

Procedures for ensuring correct packaging and labelling of products