[Issue+] What is the difference between natural honey and cultured honey

Published 2025년 10월 31일

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[Agricultural, Fisheries, and Livestock Newspaper=Reporter Kim Sinji] Recently, the production of honey has decreased, while the import volume is showing an increasing trend. Moreover, there are cases where farmed honey is being sold as natural honey, leading to a decline in consumer trust in honey. As a result, more people are verifying whether the honey they purchase is natural. What are the differences between natural honey and farmed honey? We have examined the differences in detail and looked into the honey grading system. # Differences between natural honey and farmed honey The domestic beekeeping industry is facing difficulties due to environmental changes such as a decrease in honey production caused by abnormal weather and the opening of imports. According to the export and import trade statistics from the Customs Service, in 2018

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Carbon isotope ratio below -22.5‰ is natural honey, above it is fed honey Difficult to distinguish natural and fed honey by sight Utilizing carbon isotope ratio analysis To enhance consumer trust and strengthen industry competitiveness Implementing honey grading system Need to strengthen promotion to prove the quality of domestic honey Recently, while honey production has decreased, the amount of imported honey has been increasing relatively. Moreover, cases of selling fed honey as natural honey have occurred, leading to low consumer trust in honey. As a result, more people are checking if the honey they buy is natural. What are the differences between natural and fed honey? We have looked into the differences and the honey grading system. # Differences between natural and fed honey The domestic beekeeping industry is facing difficulties due to environmental changes such as climate anomalies, reduced honey production, and trade liberalization. According to the Customs Service's ...

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