Beekeepers boycott World Bee Day over censored honey fraud study
The European Beekeeping Association (EBA) has condemned the removal of a key case study from the World Bee Day forum. The study, titled EU Honey Platform (Honey Adulteration), was due to be presented by Dr. Nik Lušpše, head of EBA’s scientific committees. In response, the association has withdrawn its president from the event and issued a sharp rebuke to organisers. The case study was scheduled for 21 May, with Dr. Lušpše set to outline the EBA’s findings on honey adulteration. Instead, forum organisers replaced it with a panel discussion, citing time constraints. The EBA dismissed this justification as an insult to beekeepers and consumers alike.
The association has long argued that fake honey poses an existential threat to the industry. Its press release accused the Honey Platform of ineffectiveness and a lack of progress in tackling the problem. To escalate pressure, the EBA also addressed the EU Parliament, highlighting systemic failures in safeguarding honey market integrity.
EBA President Boštjan Noč announced he would boycott the forum in protest. The group pledged to keep fighting counterfeit products and raising public awareness about the risks to genuine honey producers. The dispute leaves the honey adulteration case study off the agenda for now. The EBA’s absence from the forum signals deep frustration with the platform’s handling of the issue. Meanwhile, the association plans to push for stronger measures against fraud in the honey trade.
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