National Honey Board
The National Honey Board (NHB) is an industry-funded organization aimed at promoting honey and honey products in the United States.
Mission
The mission of the National Honey Board (NHB) is to educate consumers about the benefits and uses of honey, increase honey consumption, and support the honey industry. NHB conducts research, develops marketing strategies, and offers educational programs to inform consumers about the nutritional, culinary, and health benefits of honey, aiming to expand both domestic and international markets for American honey.[1]
Parent organization
The National Honey Board operates under the oversight of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically through the Agricultural Marketing Service's Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Programs.[2][3]
Legislation authorizing creation
The NHB was established under the Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order (7 CFR Part 1212).[4]
Number of employees
The exact number of employees isn't specified in the sources, but the NHB operates with a team that supports its initiatives.[1]
Last total enacted budget
The last total enacted budget for the National Honey Board isn't publicly detailed in the provided sources, as it's funded through assessments on domestic and imported honey.[1]
Leader's title
The leader of the organization holds the title "Executive Director."[1]
Services provided
The National Honey Board provides services including consumer education on honey's benefits, research into new uses for honey, marketing campaigns to promote honey consumption, and support for honey producers and importers. They develop recipes, conduct market research, provide nutritional information, and engage in outreach to increase honey's market share and usage in various sectors.[1]
Regulations overseen
The NHB does not directly oversee regulations but operates under the regulations of the USDA's checkoff program, ensuring activities are generic and do not favor one producer over another. It must comply with rules regarding the collection and use of assessment funds, transparency, and accountability in its promotional and research activities.[1]
Headquarters address
The headquarters address for the National Honey Board is: 555 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 201, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA[5]
Website
The website for the National Honey Board is [7](https://honey.com).[1]
Wikipedia article title
The title of the Wikipedia article about it is National Honey Board.[6]
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 National Honey Board. "About Us". [1]
- ↑ U.S. Department of Agriculture. "About USDA". [2]
- ↑ Agricultural Marketing Service. "Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Programs". [3]
- ↑ eCFR. "7 CFR Part 1212 - Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order". [4]
- ↑ Google Maps. [5]
- ↑ Wikipedia. "National Honey Board". [6]