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Honeygate: Shocking Revelation of Rampant Adulteration in European Honey Imports

by Thomas Babychan
March 27, 2023
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Honeygate: Shocking Revelation of Rampant Adulteration in European Honey Imports
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Recently, officials from the European Union have uncovered a significant scam involving the importation of honey. It has been revealed that almost 50% of the honey brought into the European Union is not pure, but instead contains materials used for adulteration and to create counterfeit honey.

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Investigations conducted by European agencies have confirmed that honey imported into the EU for local sale has been mixed with sugar syrups and other substances.

A research study carried out by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the European Commission’s Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has uncovered a significant fraud in the honey importation industry. Between November 2021 and February 2022, 320 honey samples were randomly collected, and the research revealed that 46% of these samples were involved in the fraudulent practice.

This has raised concerns among officials and regulators as to the amount of adulterated honey that may have already entered the market and been sold as genuine.

Sugar syrups derived from rice, wheat, or sugar beet are used to dilute nearly half of the honey originating from non-European countries. This is then sold in markets as original honey.

China and Turkey

New Zealand, China, Argentina, Germany, and Ukraine were the leading Honey exporters in 2020. However, recent studies have revealed that the majority of adulterated honey imported into the EU comes from China (74%) and Turkey (14 out of 15).

Honey plays a vital role in the European diet as a natural sweetener, often consumed with baked goods such as bread and pastries. With an annual import of 175,000 tons, the European Union is the second-largest global importer of honey, following the United States. It is important to note that the EU strictly prohibits any addition or adulteration to pure honey.

As per OLAF’s findings, out of the 21 honey samples collected in France, only four were confirmed to be authentic honey. Similarly, in Germany, which accounts for one-third of the European Union’s honey imports, half of the 32 samples tested were suspect.

European officials have reported that a significant portion of the honey consumed by consumers in Europe is contaminated with sugar syrups. While this does not pose an immediate health risk, officials are concerned that the presence of adulterated honey puts beekeepers and farmers who comply with all government regulations at a disadvantage.

The researchers who carried out the study have highlighted shortcomings in the monitoring and supervision of the large volumes of honey that enter European Union borders and reach the households of Europeans.

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Thomas Babychan is an experienced business and economic journalist with a focus on international trade, stock market, banking, and multilateral organizations. He also has expertise in international relations and diplomacy.

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