Honey production in the EU has dropped significantly

"As most major producers are located in Eastern and Southern Europe, the Copa-Cogeca honey working group expects an unprecedented drop in production," the statement said. In Hungary alone, the acacia yield was only 10% of the normal harvest. In Austria, leading honey producers claim that such poor harvests have not been recorded for decades. A group of those interested in agriculture also reported reduced yields in Portugal (-80%) and Italy (to -70% and -80% in the south). As a result, limited supply will lead to higher honey prices, but in reality there is another problem. "Last year, we sounded the alarm when we asked the European Commission to develop an emergency plan. It is clear that the situation is not improving, but deteriorating. People need to understand that 10 million hives are currently being ...