Traditional bee-keeping severely hit by the honey adulteration business: CSE
CSE rebuts statement issued by Chinese company which exports sugar syrup to India
CSE responds to statements from Dabur and Patanjali on its investigation in honey adulteration
खाद्य धोखाधड़ी (फूड फ्रॉड)
Press Release: CSE stands by its report on honey, debunks Australian honeymaker’s claims
Regulations: not working to regulate contaminants
The European Union (EU) has, in the past 10 years, rejected Indian honey many times after it was found contaminated with antibiotics and lead and had an absence of traceability.
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No Antibiotics in honey
FSSAI gives a go ahead
Antibiotic free honey
The recommendations put forth by the FSSAI scientific panel that says antibiotics should not be used at any stage of honey production, has been unanimously approved by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It has now been sent to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for notification. Read more
News Clippings of Honey Contamination
Role of honey in ayurvedic treatment
"The fruit of bees is desired by all, and is equally sweet to kings and beggars and it is not only pleasing but profitable and healthful; it sweetens their mouths, cures their wounds, and conveys remedies to inward ulcers." - Saint Ambrose This quote conveys the all encompassing properties of honey. In India, honey has a special status in Ayurveda. D Ramanathan, director of the Sitaram Ayurveda Pharmacy Limited & Specialty Hospital, Thrissur on the role honey plays in ayurvedic treatment. The interview:
FSSAI issues advisory on Honey
Contaminated Honey reaches Rajya Sabha
Minister of state for agriculture, consumer affairs, food and public distribution, Prof K V Thomas in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on CSE’s report also stated that the European Union had banned the export of honey from India, on account of positive detection of heavy metals and other contaminants, reported in the Residual Monitoring Plan.
What's in Your Honey
Since the Government of India directed the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), in December last year, to revise its standards for honey only two meetings have been held.