Are you consuming adulterated honey?
A recent study from Macquarie University analysed 100 honeys from 19 countries to see if they were adulterated, including Australia. The study included five raw honey samples and 95 commercial...
View ArticleApimondia’s statement on honey fraud
Apimondia have released a 2019 statement on honey fraud regarding honey purity, authenticity and the best available recommended methods to detect fraud. To read the statement from Apimondia, please...
View ArticleThe Food Standards Agency (FSA) issues warnings about alleged adulteration of...
A warning has been issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) about the adulteration and impurity of honey in name brands on British supermarket shelves. Tests were carried out which were...
View ArticleAntibiotics in honey – treatment against bee diseases
Honey is a natural product that is widely used for both nutritional, medicinal & cosmetic purposes. Honey like other foods is prone to various types of contamination and adulteration. Honey...
View ArticleAntibiotics in honey – treatment to prevent disease in agriculture
Antibiotics such as oxytetracycline are essential for the control of bacterial diseases of agricultural plants. Most applications are by spray treatments in orchards therefore bees collecting nectar...
View ArticleAntibiotics in honey – Consumer demand for honey products
The current market – with its price rises and demand pressures – reflects the ongoing desirability of honey. Analysts say demand from consumers and the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries is...
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