Fake honey is a big problem

Honey is the third most adulterated product in the world (After olive oil and milk). According to testing within the EU in 2015, an overall non-compliance of 20% of samples was found, with 36% non-compliance with honeydew honey and 12% of blossom honey

The adulteration can be because products have had corn or sugar syrup added to it to bulk it out, as well as honey having being harvested before it has been fully ripened by the bees and then the producer has artificially dried the honey to reduce the water content.

The EU is the second largest producer of honey after China, producing 250,000 tonnes in 2015, the three main EU producers are Romania, Spain and Germany. In 2015 the EU also imported an additional 200,000 tonnes of honey, with about half of this coming from China, and the next two main sources were Mexico and the Ukraine.

The Association's apiary in North Shropshire

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The Association maintains an apiary at an organic farm in North Shropshire. We hold regular meetings at the apiary during the summer, where members old and new can gain experience in handling bees.

Our Vision

visionWe encourage and develop
the art and science of bee keeping


visionWe strive to educate
Through group meetings, practical out apiary events and educational support 

NSBKA

The North Shropshire Beekeepers' Association - to encourage and develop the art and science of bee keeping