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GHIC calls on consumers, beekeepers, and food retailers for greater transparency and rigorous quality controls       Willingen/Brussels, June 14, 2026 – With the entry into force of the new EU Honey Directive, a new phase in the fight against honey fraud in Europe begins today. The reform aims to make the origin of honey […]

  The twenti-fourth issue of the electronic monthly EBA magazine “NO BEES, NO LIFE” was published. The magazine is completely free and you can download it from this post.   This issue of the magazine has 77 pages. The magazine is published in English, but today there are programs that can read the PDF file […]

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The fourth meeting of the Honey Platform took place on May 5, 2026. EBA was represented by Dr Nik Lupše, Head of the EBA Scientific Committees, and Prof Dr Andreas Thrasyvoulou, member of the Scientific Committee on the Safety and Quality of Bee Products. As usual, the Honey Platform sent participants specific questions a few […]

The Rules on the Quality and Labeling of Honey will come into force on 14 June 2026. The key change, which transposes Directive (EU) 2024/1438, relates to the more precise labeling of the origin of honey blends. Instead of the current wording “blend of EU and non-EU honeys,” the packer will be required to state […]

Cancellation of Participation and Strong Protest Against the Censorship of a Key Topic at the 3rd International Forum in Maribor     To whom it may concern: On behalf of the European Beekeeping Association (EBA), we express our strongest protest against the decision made by the organizers, led by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization […]

Press Statement Čebelarska zveza Slovenije and European Beekeeping Association President Boštjan Noč stated on the occasion of World Bee Day: “20 May is a day of pride for beekeepers all around the world. Today, I can proudly say that the world celebrates World Bee Day with great respect and recognition. In 2017, the United Nations […]

Estonian Beekeepers’ Association confirmed that is joining the European Beekeeping Association.  

The EBA is introducing the President’s Award in order to recognize deserving individuals or organizations. The President’s Award is a document granted by the EBA President at their own discretion.