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Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Improve Origin Labelling and Enforcement Against Honey Adulteration in the UK

Open for signatures 50 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the UK Government to introduce mandatory country-of-origin labelling and percentage share origin for all honey sold in the UK. We request stronger enforcement against honey adulteration, ensuring that products diluted with non-honey sweeteners are not marketed as pure honey.
As part of updated EU labelling rules, new honey labelling and composition requirements will apply from 2026. We wish that similar measures be implemented in the UK, 1) to protect bees, which are essential pollinators, supporting biodiversity and food production, 2) to protect consumers from fraud by preventing misleading labelling, and 3) to support UK beekeepers.

Timeline

12 May 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 50
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 12 May 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.