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Exploring new methods to protect honey authenticity in the UK

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Wooden dipper with honey on dripping downwards

Cymraeg New techniques and tools are being developed to protect consumers and help businesses, government and local enforcement agencies tackle honey fraud now and in the future. Honey is a naturally complex mixture of different sugars produced entirely by bees, …

From beehive to jar, the complexities of honey authenticity

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A beekeeper inspecting a hive at Deans Court, Wimborne, United Kingdom by Annie Spratt

Last year, we talked about the complex nature of honey authenticity. In this follow up post, Rick Mumford, Head of the Science, Evidence and Research directorate comments on the recent review of the methods used to test honey authenticity.