Italy risks running out of honey, peak production and import are at stake

Published 2021년 9월 15일

Tridge summary

Italy is facing a severe honey shortage due to a combined impact of climate change and price speculation. National production has fallen by 95% in some regions, with honey production in Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna severely affected. Adverse climatic conditions have led to the near-elimination of acacia honey in Sicily and Puglia, and decreased production of other honey types. The situation has been worsened by thermal shocks, compromised blooms, and challenges in storing and collecting nectar. Additionally, the quality and origin of imported honey, which makes up 85% of the market, are under suspicion. The primary suppliers are Hungary, Spain, and China, with concerns about the transparency of their production practices and the honey's true country of origin.

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Original content

National production has collapsed in some regions by up to 95% and imports are also suffering, on which 85% of Italian packaging depends. Thus, according to data released by Fai, the Federation of Italian beekeepers of Confagricoltura, Italy risks running out of honey. Climate change and price speculation, given the low supply, hit hard on the hives. Orange honey cleared in Sicily Let's start with the internal decline. In regions such as Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna honey production records a 95% decline. In Lombardy alone, from the lack of acacia production, the damage suffered exceeds 30 million euros: on average a hive has produced between 500 g / 1 kg against 20 kg in previous years. A critical issue that has also affected the territories of southern honey with the production of orange honey almost eliminated in many areas of Sicily and Puglia and an average production of less than 50%, as well as for the honey of sulla. On balance, therefore, the 2021 beekeeping year is ...

Source: Ilsalvagente