Massachusetts § 36B - Labeling and sale of honey; restrictions

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 36B — Labeling and sale of honey; restrictions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 36B. Labeling and sale of honey; restrictions

Section 36B. No person shall package, label, sell, keep for sale, expose or offer for sale, any article or product in imitation or semblance of honey branded as ''honey'', ''liquid or extracted honey'', ''strained honey'', ''imitation honey'' or ''pure honey'' which is not pure honey made by honey bees. No person, firm, association, company or corporation, shall manufacture, sell, expose or offer for sale, any compound or mixture branded or labeled as ''honey'' which consists of honey mixed with any other substance or ingredient. There shall be printed on the package containing such compound or mixture a statement of the ingredients of which it is made and if honey is one of such ingredients it shall be so plainly stated in the same size type as are the other ingredients; provided, however, such compound shall not be packaged, sold, exposed for sale, or offered for sale as ''honey'' or ''imitation honey'' nor shall such compound or mixture be branded or labeled with the word ''honey'', other than as herein provided.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 36B

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 36B cover?

Section 36B ("Labeling and sale of honey; restrictions") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Massachusetts § 36B?

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