10 tons are produced annually, 100 tons of counterfeit are sold.

In a statement made during a program he attended, Civelek noted that they were established as a honey cooperative in 1988 and have been selling geographically marked products since 2021. Civelek explained that obtaining a geographical mark for Anzer honey was not easy, taking 7-8 years, and after obtaining it, they transferred the registration certificate to the Rize Agriculture and Forestry Directorate, believing it was more appropriate for an institution to monitor it. Civelek expressed that Anzer honey has a historical background and story, which greatly benefited in obtaining the geographical mark because the registrations emphasize the story of the products. Civelek pointed out that Anzer honey was one of the rare Black Sea honeys sent to the palace during the Ottoman period. "We aimed to introduce Anzer honey to Turkey and the world by obtaining a geographical mark. We obtained it to protect Anzer honey. The amount of honey we produce is low, but tons of Anzer honey were ...