On October 14, Brussels will conclude the review of the "Certified Quality Honey" standard,…

On October 14, Brussels will conclude the review of the "Certified Quality Honey" standard, the first national sector standard under the National Livestock Quality System (Sqnz). Published in the Official Gazette on April 22, 2026, and notified to the European Commission, the standard requires no pasteurization, extraction only by centrifugation, moisture below 17%, and full traceability throughout the supply chain.

Conapi, the National Beekeepers Consortium from Monterenzio (Bologna), contributed to drafting the standard under Unaapi's coordination. Nicoletta Maffini, its general director, hopes for rapid implementation, calling certified quality the next step beyond labeling rules amid a challenging period for Italian honey.