[Issue+] Amid the expansion of honeycomb honey, attention is being drawn to the role of honey grading.

Published Dec 26, 2025

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[Beekeeping and Fisheries Newspaper = Park Hyun-yeol · Kim Shin-ji Reporter] Recently, the conflict surrounding natural honey and commercial honey in the domestic beekeeping industry has intensified. This is due to the diversification of the food distribution structure and the increase in demand for processed and raw materials, which has led to a rise in the production of commercial honey, while the production base for natural honey is shrinking due to the effects of abnormal climate and a decrease in honey sources. Farmers of natural honey point out that the expansion of commercial honey distribution is lowering the image and consumer trust in honey, while commercial honey producers maintain the stance that, as it is a food recognized by the government, it should be distributed according to market principles. Amidst this controversy, there is a clear distinction between natural honey and commercial honey, and domestic honey.

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Honey grading system, moving beyond quality assessment to a tool for building consumer trust Feeder honey, supplied only as a food ingredient Establishing distribution guidelines and limiting small-scale sales Social consensus needed for coexistence with natural honey Honey grading system experience events and online content Utilizing QR codes for information provision Helping to increase consumer trust Recently, conflict surrounding natural honey and feeder honey has intensified within the domestic beekeeping industry. As the food distribution structure has diversified and demand for processed and ingredient honey has increased, the production of feeder honey has risen, while the production base for natural honey has shrunk due to abnormal climate and a decrease in nectar sources. Natural honey farmers point out that the expansion of feeder honey distribution is lowering the image and consumer trust in honey, while feeder honey producers insist that as it is a ...

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