Honey authenticity: a protocol for the collection of honey reference samples published
The UK Government Chemist, in collaboration with the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have unveiled a new tool in safeguarding the authenticity of honey with the publication of a unique protocol, the first of its kind in the world, for the collection of honey reference samples for the construction of authenticity databases.
This protocol defines a practical process for obtaining reference samples at different points in the honey supply chain, and to specify what associated records, documents and other considerations are necessary for a sample to be deemed acceptable for inclusion in a honey authenticity database; which will help stakeholders, including consumers, to have greater trust the quality and labeling of honey products.