Honey as medicine: historical roots, clinical uses, and quality standards
Honey is an important foodstuff to introduce into the human diet, due to the presence of numerous substances that can…
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The effects of honey on the immune system
Honey has long been recognised for its potential to support the immune system, making it one of the most valued…
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LC-IRMS: validated gold standard for honey authenticity
Honey, a natural sweetener cherished for its nutritional and medicinal properties, is increasingly vulnerable to economically motivated adulteration. Fraudulent practices,…
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Honey nutraceutical properties and health benefits
A chapter of the open access volume ‘The Power of Antioxidants – Unleashing Nature’s Defense Against Oxidative Stress’, edited by…
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Honey authenticity, DNA testing is still unreliable
Alarming news about the supposed ‘non-authenticity’ of almost all honey sold in Germany, Austria, the UK and Finland have swept…
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EU-Mercosur agreement, expected outcomes on honey trade
On December 6, 2024 the Presidents of the European Commission and the four Mercosur countries (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguayan)…
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Non-EU import honey, the European Commission’s ambiguous report
The European Commission’s report ‘From the hives‘ (2023) – in setting out the outcome of the work it coordinated with…
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Import of products of animal origin and composite products, the new EU rules
The European Commission has updated the rules on the import into the EU of certain products of animal origin and…
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GHO, the driving force for the free and fair trade in honey
Facilitating international trade in fair honey to promote the consumption of naturally sustainable food and improve the living conditions of…
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Honey, biodiversity and economy in low- and middle-income countries
Honey production is closely linked to the health of pollinating insects – and thus, ecosystems and their biodiversity – and significantly…
