Beekeepers halt honey awards over ‘huge fraud’ in global supply chain

Warnings that genuine products are bulked out with cheaper sugar syrup prompt international congress to withdraw prizes

The World Beekeeping Awards will not award a prize for honey next year after warnings of widespread fraud in the global supply chain.

Apimondia, the International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations, says it will showcase honey from around the world at its congress in Denmark, but for the first time make no awards for the product.

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