In 2025, Italy produced about 31,000 tons of honey and imported over 26,000 tons, an 18%…

In 2025, Italy produced about 31,000 tons of honey and imported over 26,000 tons, an 18% increase compared to previous years. A hot and dry summer reduced harvests across much of the country, leading to increased foreign honey on shelves. Conapi, a cooperative based in Monterenzio (Bologna) that includes over 600 beekeepers, 100,000 hives, and 5 billion bees, operates a short and controlled supply chain of conventional and organic honey, the largest in Europe. It expects member contributions to exceed 2,000 tons, consistent with 2025 levels.