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Sue Bee Honey Supports
American Pollination, Agriculture and Beekeepers
W
hen you support
the U.S.A. honey
bee, you support American
agriculture. You might
ask, “How important is
the U.S.A. honey bee to
American agriculture?”
More than you may know!
One out of every three bites
of food consumers eat is
attributed to the U.S.A.
honey bee. In fact, without
U.S.A. honey bees, many of
the foods that consumers
buy and love would
disappear.
Here is a short list of typical
grocery store produce items
that are affected by honey
bee pollination: watermelon,
avocado, onion, cantaloupe,
apple, cucumber, squash,
kiwi, sweet cherry, plum,
peach, pear, eggplant,
mango, strawberry, beet,
cashew, turnip, tangerine,
coconut,
coffea Arabica,
pomegranate,
blackberry,
blueberry,
cranberry and
hundreds more.
on grocery store shelves.
When suppliers opt for
using foreign honey, it not
only affects the quality and
taste, it puts a tremendous
strain on American
beekeepers by
limiting their
opportunities to
market honey,
maintain their
colonies and
pollinate U.S. crops.
You may
It is essential
be asking,
BY LISA HANSEL, V.P. SALES & for retailers,
“How can I
MKTG., SIOUX HONEY ASSN. distributors and
help support
wholesalers to
the U.S.A. honey bee and
stock honey from U.S.A.
American agriculture?”
sources. Consumers should
Consumers may not know
not have to guess where
that foreign honey is stocked their honey comes from. It’s
important for consumers to
read the label. U.S. Grade A
Honey on the package does
not mean you’re buying pure
American honey. Always
check for the “country of
origin” on the bottle. Some
brands blend their product
with foreign honey. Not
Sue Bee Honey. Our label
clearly says U.S. Grade A
and Product of U.S.A. By
purchasing 100% U.S.A.
honey, consumers are
provided a known quality
product and are supporting
American beekeepers. Plus,
they are strengthening
the important role the
U.S.A. honey bee plays in
American agriculture and
pollination.
A Heritage of Honey.
Loved by Generations Since 1921.
Sue Bee® Honey has a long and proud tradition
of producing premium U.S.A. honey. Families
like the Rittenhouses have been providing pure,
100% all-natural American honey for generations.
And you can be assured that Sue Bee® Honey
will continue to support American beekeepers
and adhere to a high quality of standards
for many generations to come.
Sue Bee® Honey is proud to support
American bees and U.S.A. beekeepers.
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