Beekeepers Halt Money Awards Over ‘Huge Fraud’ in Global Supply Chain
The World Beekeeping Awards will not award a prize for honey next year after warnings of widespread fraud in the global supply chain. An official said there was widespread adulteration in cheaper commercial honeys. The fraud can occur at any point of the supply chain, with many importers and retailers unwittingly trading in fake honey. The U.S. is the largest importer of honey in the world. Read more here.