Is it really honey?

[jenkinsbrynmair]

How much does a decent cup of coffee cost in Conwy

is there such a thing anywhere?

 

[Murox]

Probably not in the UK anyway.

 

[fian]

One of the few organic honey producers in Galicia. You will find the organic seal in the image on the right side with CREAGA at the bottom, while on the left is the London award and the award granted by the AGA (Galician Beekeeping Association) in 2023.
https://globalhoneystars.com/liha2024/product/ecomel/

 

[fian]

In Galicia, CREAGA is the certifying body for organic agriculture and livestock. The requirements to certify a beekeeper are:
A. All your apiaries must meet the conditions. The same beekeeper cannot package organic and conventional honey.
B. Increase in hives by division or purchase from other organic beekeepers. It is also possible to acquire a maximum of 10% of conventional colonies as long as the waxes are of organic origin and the handling they receive is the same as the other hives.
C. 3 km radius according to European legislation. There cannot be large population units, intensive farms, industrial zones, highways, landfills or any other activity that generates polluting products.
D. Use of natural materials for the manufacture of hives. Products for treatments based on propolis, wax, essential oils, or treatments authorized by legislation.
E. You cannot collect honey whose cells contain brood. The materials are disinfected with steam or authorized products according to the legislation.
F. Wax from organic origin or during the conversion period (from capper or free of unauthorized chemicals).
G. It cannot be fed unless there is a risk of survival. If made, it will be made with organic honey from the apiary itself or with certified organic sugar.
H. Will record in a record all the operations carried out on the apiary.

 

[Superlativesoul]

How can honey be labelled as organic ,the bees can forage everywhere .Unless they are prevented from leaving an area of organic forage .
John

 

[Erichalfbee]

How can honey be labelled as organic ,the bees can forage everywhere .Unless they are prevented from leaving an area of organic forage .
John

Perfectly possible in remote areas with little human habitation but not in the U.K.

 

[pargyle]

Perfectly possible in remote areas with little human habitation but not in the U.K.

I think what frustrates me about this gap - where product can be labellled as 'British' and 'Organic' when neither are true is that Trading standards and MAFF pursue real beekeepers, with hives in the UK, producing good quality honey, for minor infringes on labelling and testing for every last possible trace of something that should not be in the honey and threaten or even carry out prosecution ... Yet .. the blatantly misleading labelling we've seen on here in the last few days from the likes of Aldi seem to go completely unnoticed. It may not be our market, it may not affect our sales .. but it does seriously irritate me ...

 

[JamezF]

I think what frustrates me about this gap - where product can be labellled as 'British' and 'Organic' when neither are true is that Trading standards and MAFF pursue real beekeepers, with hives in the UK, producing good quality honey, for minor infringes on labelling and testing for every last possible trace of something that should not be in the honey and threaten or even carry out prosecution ... Yet .. the blatantly misleading labelling we've seen on here in the last few days from the likes of Aldi seem to go completely unnoticed. It may not be our market, it may not affect our sales .. but it does seriously irritate me ...

Far easier to collect notches on one's clipboard by chasing the smaller guys who can't afford to pick a fight than the large ones who can pay far more expensive lawyers than you can...

James

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

How can honey be labelled as organic ,the bees can forage everywhere .Unless they are prevented from leaving an area of organic forage .
John

Perfectly possible in remote areas with little human habitation but not in the U.K.

well, there are some areas - such as the Scottish heather moors but as Murray McGregor said, all the expense and hoops you have to jump through to get the accreditation - it's just not worth the hassle.