Will there be a ban on importing honey from outside the EU?

According to the latest report from the EU coordinated action "From the Hives", a large part of the honey imported from non-EU countries and placed on the EU market is contaminated with invert sugars, and adulteration was detected in 46% of the samples. The most common abuses are: the use of sugar syrups, additives and dyes, masking the geographical origin of honey, removing pollen and using mixtures of honey and invert sugars in order to avoid detection of adulteration. The large price difference between genuine and adulterated honey encourages fraudsters to engage in dishonest practices, misleading consumers into buying substitute honey at a higher price. The EU Commission was called on to take into account the findings in the negotiations regarding the amendment of the Council Directive on honey and to develop solutions to detect adulteration with syrups. The topic was discussed at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting on 25 April 2023, where 18 Member States thanked ...