Honey harvest - very poor results for European beekeepers

Published Dec 1, 2020

Tridge summary

European beekeepers are experiencing a significant drop in honey yields, with a 40% decrease in 2020, leading to a forecasted production decline and potential shortage of certain honey types across the European Union. This is due to unfavorable climatic conditions and market distortions, exacerbated by heavy rain and floods in central and eastern Europe, and a severe drought in July. The situation is expected to worsen, impacting the survival of 10 million hives in the EU and affecting ecosystem services. The Copa Cogeca Honey Working Group is calling for urgent measures, including risk management and promotion of European products, indication of honey origin, and stricter controls on imports to address the crisis and ensure the sustainability of the sector.

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For European beekeepers, after the bad previous year comes another bad one. 2020 sets a new negative record for this sector with a 40% drop in honey yields. The European Union, which is not self-sufficient, will supply only 64% of honey to the EU market. Honey producers in most EU countries were affected by unfavorable climatic conditions as the flowering period was shorter. This is another blow to the sector, which is suffering from structural market distortions as evidenced by market volatility despite low production levels. Never before have beekeepers witnessed such large disparities between Member States due to the heavy rains and floods in central and eastern Europe and the severe drought in July. Honey production forecast With the main honey producers located in Eastern and Southern Europe, Copa Cogeca's working group 'Honey' forecasts an unprecedented decline in production and a shortage of certain types of honey from these regions, such as acacia honey. In Hungary, the ...

Source: Foodfakty