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Every honey has its own "fingerprint"

Honey is one of the most controlled foods not only in our country, but throughout Europe. In Bremen, Germany, a giant database is being created to control honeys from the EU and the whole world. It is created using a method similar to that used by doctors - magnetic resonance. The Czech Republic is also part of the honey mapping. The first company in our country to use the new method of honey analysis is Medokomerc.

Medokom ensures top-quality honey through independent laboratory testing by QSI.

The Medokom honey brand prides itself on the top-notch quality of its honey. To ensure that every jar of honey meets the strictest standards, they regularly send samples for laboratory testing to the prestigious German laboratory QSI (Quality Services International GmbH) in Bremen. This accredited laboratory specializes in food and honey analysis, providing proof of the honey's authenticity and purity, and confirming its origin and quality.

We're environmentally conscious! We power our honey processing with solar energy, saving tens of thousands of kilograms of carbon each year.

Back in November 2023, we got the green light for the solar power plant on our building in Čestín. According to simulations, it should cut our annual carbon footprint by up to 97,180 kilograms. That means we've beaten the calculated average in our field and are heading down the path to greater sustainability. We get that we need to take care of the environment around us, which our customers will surely appreciate, as well as the bees, without whom our industry wouldn't exist.

How to avoid poor quality honey

How to avoid low-quality honey in stores? Although the quality of products in Czech stores is supervised by a number of laws, regulations and control bodies, it is very difficult to detect less honest manufacturers or suppliers for some products. This applies, for example, to honey, because due to its complex composition, it is difficult to detect fraud. Honey has been the subject of counterfeiting since ancient times. And although there are newer and better methods of detecting dishonest honey, it is mostly a problem of slow or unwilling legislation that is a few steps behind. Quality honey testing is also expensive and time consuming. However, the European Union is increasingly addressing the problem of poor-quality imports into Europe from, for example, China, Turkey and other countries. Dishonest importers then spoil the name of those who are responsible. So what should quality honey contain and what can you look for in the store?

Blending honey

Many people ask us why a jar of honey says "honey from Argentina, Bulgaria, Cuba, Mexico, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Ukraine, Uruguay, Tanzania" and others. What does this actually mean? Why are there so many different honeys in one jar? Is this a scam? The answers to these questions can be found in the text:

Honey as a natural miracle of many colors, tastes and aromas

Honey is an amazing superfood. Hardworking bees make it in their digestive tract after collecting nectar from flowers or honeydew. Thanks to honey sacs, the bee can transfer the sucked nectar or honeydew to the hive, where other bees then take care of the contents: they evaporate the liquid, thicken it, and enrich it with substances from their own body. After emptying the honey sac, the worker bee rests for a while, cleans its eyes and antennae, and then sets out again for nectar. She makes up to sixteen such trips a day. The result is a beneficial golden liquid full of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and amino acids.

6 common health problems and their honey remedy!

Honey is a great helper for maintaining excellent health. Here are 6 common problems that can be solved with honey.

What didn't you know about honey and bees?

Honey is one of the greatest gifts of nature. We all put it in our tea when we have a cold. However, did you know that it also serves for beautification?