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The EU Commission has published the final report of its audit of the Brazilian control system regarding the restrictions on the use of certain antimicrobials. The audit concludes that the system in place for honey and other apiculture products provides a sufficient...

Please find attached the annual honey market report published by Eurofins Food Integrity Control Services. The report provides an overview of authenticity, residue, contaminant and quality findings observed in honey samples analysed during 2025 and includes...

A date in the Guidance Note on the implementation of the Bisphenol A (BPA) Regulation was incorrectly transposed and has now been corrected. Repeat-use final food contact articles may remain under the ownership of a business operator until 20 January 2029 (previous...

Several draft regulations concerning pesticide Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) relevant for honey are scheduled for a vote at the meeting of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) on 28-29 September 2026. The proposals include MRL increases,...

The final version of the new Union Customs Code (UCC) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 19.09.2026. The final version of the new Union Customs Code (UCC) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 19.09.2026. The reform...

On 11.09.2026, the EU Commission submitted to the Council its proposals for the signature and conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India. According to the agreed tariff schedules, neither the European Union nor India envisage any...

The German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) haspublished a second statement on the possibilities and limitations of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) methods for honey authenticity testing. According to the BVL, NGS methods have potential for...

Please find attached the annual honey testing report published by Intertek. The report provides an overview of analytical findings and developments observed during 2025 based on honey samples submitted to Intertek laboratories.

Following the confirmation of a Tropilaelaps spp. mite outbreak in Türkiye on 31 August 2026, Great Britain has suspended imports of honeybees, apiculture products and used beekeeping equipment from the country. The restrictions apply from 4 September 2026.

On 02.09.2026, the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade (INTA) is expected to vote on the EU Commission proposal to introduce temporary trade liberalisation measures for Armenian products, including natural honey.

Update on recently published Regulations, assessments by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and draft maximum residue levels (MRLs) affecting honey and other apiculture products.

The EU-Commission has adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1936 introducing a new model health certificate for consignments of live animals and animal products from New Zealand. The new certificate includes, inter alia, attestations relating to the use of...