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...

In the first quarter of the year 544 tons of honey were exported from Turkey in exchange for 6.3 million dollars. Among 30 countries, Germany, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Belgium and Austria were the most exported ones. Turkish honey sweetened the mouths in 30 countries in the January-March period of the year. According to the data collected by the Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association (NQF), in the first quarter of the year, 544 tons of honey was sold to 30 countries and 6 million 321 thousand 690 dollars of income was obtained. Germany in the first place in honey exports. In this period, 459 tons of honey was sold for 1 million 707 thousand 994 dollars. The United States was ranked second with 1 million 212 thousand 437 dollars, Saudi Arabia was third with 996 thousand 27 dollars, Belgium was fourth with 453 thousand 481 dollars and Austria was the fifth with 320 thousand 414 dollar export. "THE HIGHEST RATE IN AZERBAIJAN-NAHCIVAN" During the same period ...