TURKISH AGRI.NEWS

Within the scope of combating adulteration, the carbon value (minus 23 and below) was determined for the secretion, flower and mixture honey other than pine honey. If this value is above the specified limit, it will be possible to understand that corn sugar is added to honey. With the new Honey Communiqué, honey that has not been heat treated and pollen removed has also been defined as "raw honey". The criteria of the pine honey, 90 percent of world production realized in Turkey, also has been set for the first time. Thus, defining for the first time in Turkey's pine honey, a study is carried out to make an international definition within the framework of ISO (International Standarts of Organizations). Consumer not to be deceived... Chairman of Turkey Beekeepers' Association (TAB) Ziya Şahin said that they have been making great efforts in order to defend the honour of pine honey for 15 years as the sector. Şahin said, "If we are the leader in the wor...

Ziya Şahin, Chairman of Turkey Beekeepers' Association (TAB), said that Turkey ranks second place in honey production globally. Stating that Turkey is one of the leaders of honey producing countries in the world, Şahin said," We have organized the largest world congress so far. What we want to do in Turkey is to bring together the consumers with our beekeepers. Therefore we attach importance to the fairs considerably but there should be only one sectoral exhibition." We are the first country in the world that has recorded the bees...  Indicating that Turkey is the first country in the world that has recorded the bee population, Şahin noted, "But we also have to record native honey across Turkey. Being a honey producer is a hard job, that's why we should not victimize them. Besides consumers should know what kind of honey they eat. This can be provided by registration of honey variety. Authorities should take action in order to be able to achieve so called...