Tag #Beekeepers

How does the EU's definition of honey impact the ability to detect and regulate honey adulteration, and what are the key methods used to adulterate honey?

The widespread honey fraud, involving adulteration with sugar syrups, undermines the livelihoods of approximately 37,000 Spanish beekeepers who produce 27,000–30,000 tons of honey annually to meet a 30,000-ton national demand. This threatens the economic viability of the industry and the integrity of the food supply.