SECTION 4.1 OF THESE GUIDELINES FOR AT LEAST ONE GENERATION OR, IN THE...

66. The feeding of colonies can be undertaken to overcome temporary feed shortages due to climatic or other

exceptional circumstances. In such cases, organically produced honey or sugars should be used if available.

However the certification body or authority may permit the use of non-organically produced honey or sugars.

Time-limits should be set for such derogations. Feeding should be carried out only between the last honey

harvest and the start of the next nectar or honeydew flow period.

Conversion period