The 2026 honey harvest in France is estimated between 18,000 and 20,000 tonnes, lower than in…
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📰 Source: unaf-apiculture.info
The 2026 honey harvest in France is estimated between 18,000 and 20,000 tonnes, lower than in 2025, according to the National Beekeeping Union (UNAF). After a promising spring, repeated heatwaves and persistent drought severely reduced summer harvests.
The 2025/2026 winter was mild and humid, allowing bee colonies to resume activity early, from late January. Despite high mortality rates, vegetation benefited from good moisture, and spring conditions were favorable, often yielding good harvests. However, in the Southeast and Corsica, rain and wind limited early harvests.
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