"Biene Österreich" Demands More Modern Analysis of Honey

"Biene Österreich" chairman Wolfgang Pointecker criticizes the outdated and manipulable testing methods for honey and refers to research by the ZDF program "Frontal," which according to Pointecker has uncovered alarming information.

"Biene Österreich" Advocates for DNA Analysis for Honey Instead of NMR Analysis

He demands that the currently preferred method in Europe for verifying the authenticity of honey through NMR analysis (nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy) should be replaced by DNA analysis. "Especially for Austrian beekeeping and quality producers, the introduction of such methods would be a significant step towards securing their products and strengthening consumer trust," Pointecker appeals to the federal government to take action. In Austria, around 33,000 professional and hobby beekeepers fill about 4,000 tons of honey per year. Since this is not enough to meet demand, an equal amount is imported, a large part of which is of inferior quality from "EU and non-EU countries," domestic suppliers have already complained in the past.

(APA/Red)

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