Regulations
Beekeepers intending their honey for export – whether it’s interprovincial or international – must be licensed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The CFIA oversees honey processing, labelling, product traceability, packaging, preventative control plans to name a few.
For more information, click on the CFIA link Canada Food Inspection Agency and search for Honey.
Provincial Level
The Apiaries Act 2005
The Apiaries Act, 2005 is legislation requires all beekeepers to register with the Ministry of Agriculture to control honeybee pests and diseases. It regulates bee imports, requires permits for selling or moving equipment, and mandates the destruction of diseased colonies to protect the industry.
The Apiaries Act Amendments, 2020
The Apiaries Act Amendments, 2020 includes changes that were implemented to The Apiaries Act in 2020 including the allowance of open feeding during specific time frames.
Saskatchewan Food Handler Course
The Saskatchewan Health Authority provides food safety training throughout the year in Regina and Saskatoon. A Food Safety Certificate is rewarded to those who completed the course exam on the dangers associated with food service and methods they can use to lower the risks of food-borne illness.
This is a good course to take if you want to sell your honey products at farmer’s markets or retail stores.
Click on the following link to register: Sask Food Handlers Course
Requirements for Selling Honey
A presentation on the regulatory requirements for selling honey in Saskatchewan, presented by Yens Pedersen at the 2018 Annual General Meeting