Testing Honey for Tutin
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has revised a honey food standard that now applies to all honey produced above 42 degrees south and harvested or packed for sale and export. The Food (Tutin in Honey) Standard 2010 came into effect on 1 January 2011. In light of this, AsureQuality has revised its tutin testing services and now offers two testing options.
tutin Testing options for Honey & Comb Honey
AsureQuality is offering two testing options from 1 February 2011:
Option 1
- Testing to a <1mg/kg Reporting Limit
Cost - $125 excl GST for the first sample and $15 ex GST for each additional sample per submission.
This option offers cost effective testing in compliance with the standard. Each sample will receive its own test certificate.
Option 2
- Testing to a <0.01mg/kg Reporting Limit
Cost - $125 excl GST per sample.
This option offers the greater assurance required for comb honey producers. Each sample will receive its own test certificate.
National Beekeeper Association members will still receive a 10% discount on the cost of their tutin testing.
Timeframes for tutin testing
10-14 days turnaround time from receipt at the laboratory.
If you require a faster turnaround time, please contact Customer Services 0508 00 11 22. Addtional charges apply and priority services may not be available during busy or seasonal periods.
Sample submission forms
Reporting tutin test results to NZFSA
In accorance with the Standard, all apiarists and beekeepers wanting AsureQuality to submit test results to the NZFSA on their behalf will need to include, for each sample, the form developed by the NZFSA. There is an additional $5 excl GST per sample for this service.
NZFSA Tutin Test Results Submission Form - See Appendix 2 of the Tutin Standard Compliance Guide 2010.
Sample submission
AsureQuality has a new sample submission form covering the range of testing offered to the honey industry.
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