UCCL recalls that "honey labeled in Spain is Spanish honey, without any nuance"

Published 2021년 11월 26일

Tridge summary

The Union of Beekeepers of Spain (UCCL) is taking steps to ensure the quality and authenticity of honey sold in the country, following concerns over the origin of Spanish honey. UCCL's head of beekeeping, Juan Carlos Pérez Domingo, emphasizes the need to maintain the reputation of Spanish honey as a high-quality product and to differentiate it from lower-quality products. The organization has identified over 30 products from other countries that fail to meet modern analytical standards and are marketed as honey, a practice UCCL views as unfair competition. This situation is damaging the market for Spanish honey and could potentially harm beekeepers financially.
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UCCL wanted to keep up with the latest information that has raised doubts about the origin and quality of the honey that is marketed in Spain. The organization, in the words of its head of beekeeping, Juan Carlos Pérez Domingo, intends to make clear that "honey labeled in Spain is Spanish honey, without any nuance, and is already a guarantee of quality in itself." Pérez Domingo has assured that "we should not have any doubts about Spanish honey", and that the latest controversies are due to spurious interests on the part of the large packers, that if they manage not to make distinctions they can buy the products cheaper. "The latest misunderstandings do not help reassure consumers." Beekeepers complain that the lack of clarity directly affects them by reducing prices. "The great market for honey is divided between that which goes to consumption in jars, and that which goes to the industry in other types of products. There are quality standards for honey and labeling that prevent ...
Source: Castilla

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