European beekeepers: Devastating and worrying news about the honey market

Published 2021년 11월 28일

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The article highlights the mixed honey production seasons experienced by European beekeepers due to natural disasters and climate change. The European Association of Beekeepers (EPBA) discussed the industry's challenges at a meeting in Friedrichshafen, with reports from beekeeping associations in several European countries. The meeting aimed to address issues such as the spread of honey of dubious origin, the effect of climate change on honey production, and the struggle to maintain the profitability of beekeeping. The EPBA is advocating for full transparency regarding the country of origin of honey, with some European Member States already implementing this requirement. The article emphasizes the need for measures to prevent honey fraud and to ensure that consumers are well-informed about the source of the honey they purchase.

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This year's honey production is mixed across Europe. Desperate statistics came from most countries. Natural disasters and climate change have made it difficult for beekeepers everywhere. Sector players struggling to make a living are also affected by the spread of honey of dubious origin. Representatives of the national beekeeping associations met in Germany to discuss the future of the sector. The EPBA, the European Association of Beekeepers, met in Friedrichshafen to assess this year’s challenges that have hit the industry. Representatives of beekeeping associations from 8 nations (Austria, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, France, Estonia) met at a meeting held at the same time as the exhibition and conference organized by DBIB (German Association of Professional Beekeepers), Hungarian agriculture reported. en - Slovakia and Greece sent a report on the situation in their countries. At the 2021 UN Conference on Climate Change, beekeepers from areas severely affected by ...

Source: Magro