Sign this petition about better honey labelling

[TheBeekeeper]

Currently imported honey can be described as a "blend of honey from EU and Non-EU countries".
This means that honey can come from one country, or many.
UK beekeepers feel it would be better for everyone to know the origins of the honey they're eating and so are asking for better labelling of imported honey.

There are a few supermarkets who occasionally have single country of origin honey for sale, but for the most part it is a blend.

If you could sign this petition to help get this discussed in parliament that would be brilliant.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/624402/

If you want to know where your honey comes from then you can find a local beekeeper and buy some of their honey. There are beekeepers all over the UK (and the world!) and you will find their honey sold in local shops around the UK. Many beekeepers sell honey from their door too. Ask your local beekeeping association where you can buy local honey.
Read more:
www.bbka.org.uk/honey-petition

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Can you explain why having a blend isn't ideal?

I'm just trying to work out why it matters for the most part? Obviously if you were particularly into honey you might look for a locally produced one, or one that markets itself as Greek, or UK etc, but if you just want a cheap pot of honey is there a reason why you'd want to see this label?

What's wrong with a blend?

I’m in Canada, blended honey depending on when and where it’s harvested might contain sugar and corn syrup additives. Adulterated honey needs to be chased off everyone’s market. Different countries (and beekeepers) might not use environmentally and healthy to you means of treatment for mites and parasites.

truehoney.buzz/
if you look up honey adulteration you get more info.

Some extra reading
www.bee-craft.com/beecraft-extra/articles/fighting-the-sour-side-of-honey-sales

Lynne Ingram is going around the UK giving talks about adulterated honey if anyone is looking for a speaker. She's involved in the Honey Authenticity Network UK (HAN UK) which aims to advance awareness of honey adulteration in the interests of the public, beekeepers and the environment. They're on Facebook.

She's on the local honey map if anyone wants to get hold of her (Or buy local honey in Somerset!)
www.somersetbeekeepers.org.uk/local-honey-search.html

It only seems fair to ask that countries of origin are listed on these blends.

A blend can be a mix of honey from multiple countries. If 5 countries were listed, would you still want to buy it?

It's a bit like the difference between a single cask malt whisky and the tesco value version - the non-blended version has a much more complex flavour and far lower risk of adulteration. If you can find local beekeepers selling honey, ask them for a taste and you'll see what I mean.