Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000998/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Daniel Buda (PPE)
In the light of recent investigations pointing to a significant increase in imports of counterfeit honey into the European Union, including from Turkey, according to an article published by DW[1], how does the Commission intend to protect consumers from these fraudulent products, and European beekeepers from this unfair competition?
Counterfeit honey, which is often mixed with sugar syrups and other non-compliant substances, affects not only consumers’ health but also the internal market, putting pressure on beekeepers in the Member States, who meet strict production standards.
When Directive 2001/110 in relation to honey was recently revised, Parliament and the Council called for a Union reference laboratory for honey to be set up to improve checks and detect honey counterfeiting by harmonised methods, and to test honey systematically and prove its authenticity.
- 1.What progress has been made in setting up this reference laboratory?
- 2.What additional checks and regulations are being considered to prevent the importation and marketing of counterfeit honey within the Community area?
Submitted: 7.3.2025
- [1] https://www.dw.com/en/turkish-fake-honey-on-the-rise/a-71626685