The Poles returned 3.5 tons of Ukrainian honey

The Polish side has started returning imported Ukrainian products and has already sent 3.5 tons of honey back. This is reported by Polsat. The trade inspection of the quality of agricultural and food products in Lublin issued a decision banning the placement on the Polish market of 3,420 kg of buckwheat honey imported from Ukraine. The ban was to be issued under the "immediate enforcement" procedure. Buckwheat honey from Ukraine did not reach Poland due to the lack of the main pollen. More than three tons of product were returned at the border. Buckwheat pollen is the key ingredient in honey made from buckwheat. The authenticity of buckwheat honey is determined by the pollen content. In turn, its low content or absence may indicate a significant intervention in the product in the form of adding substitutes or mixing with other honeys. Quality control of honey imported from abroad often includes Fagopyrum pollen analysis to confirm its authenticity and compliance with the claimed ...