Russia sets historic record for honey exports abroad

Published 2024년 12월 19일

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Exports of honey from Bashkortostan and Altai regions of Russia have seen a significant increase, with over 4,000 tons sent abroad from January to November, a 43% increase from the previous year. The main destinations for these exports include China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Germany, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and the United States. Bashkortostan's honey is the first to receive Halal certification, and while there are concerns about honey fakes in the domestic market, producers in Altai have united under a single brand to ensure quality. Consumers are advised to look for specific characteristics to identify real honey, such as its weight and consistency.

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From January to November, more than four thousand tons have already been sent abroad. This is 43 percent more than a year ago. Never before has our country exported more than 3.8 thousand tons of honey per year. The main suppliers of this unique natural product in our country are, of course, Altai and Bashkiria. Thus, today honey is exported from Bashkortostan to eight countries. Among the main consumers are China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus. As reported by the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Congress Activities of the Republic of Bashkortostan (RB), last year more than 111 tons of honey were exported, and this year the volume of Bashkir honey exports has already amounted to 130 tons. "Bashkirian honey was the first in Russia to receive Halal certification according to the new Roskachestvo standards, which allows us to conquer more and more countries of the Islamic world," the ministry explained the reasons for the increase in exports. It is significant that, ...

Source: RG