WEBINAR on demand: A deep dive into honey analysis
Ways to ensure the quality and authenticity of honey
This webinar, consisting of two sessions, will give you an overview of important factors regarding the quality and authenticity of honey.
In session 1, you will get familiar with the current law layed down in the European Honey Directive, including rules on the composition, naming and description of honey. Furthermore, you will be trained on necessary actions to ensure that the honey you harvest, trade, produce, pack or consume meets all legal and specific requirements.
In session 2, our expert will give you an insight into the current market situation regarding honey adulteration. Moreover, you will get an overview of available analysis methods including Eurofins’ newest approach to ensure honey authenticity.
Webinar content
Session 1 – honey quality:
- Characteristics and quality of honey
- The European Honey Directive 2001/110/EC
- Additional criteria for honey quality
- How to take samples for honey analyses
Session 2 – honey authenticity:
- Definitions: food integrity vs food authenticity
- Honey authenticity: a look into the current situation
- Honey authenticity testing methods
- Eurofins' state-of-the-art approach to ensure authentic honey
- Test recommendations
Your speaker
Dr Kurt-Peter Raezke
Senior Technical Director Food Safety & Innovation
Eurofins Food Integrity Control Services GmbH
Dr Kurt-Peter Raezke joined Eurofins Food Testing Germany in 2017 and is heading the Eurofins Competence Center for honey and bee products. He has over 30 years of experience in food analysis, thereof over 20 years in the global honey industry with a special focus on the analysis of residues and honey authenticity. Currently, Dr Raezke is also a lecturer for Food Authenticity at the University of Bremerhaven.
Your benefit
This webinar will provide you with decisive knowledge on how to identify, produce and trade high-quality honey that is free from adulterations such as foreign sugars.
Data at a glance
Webinar: A deep dive into honey analysis
Recording from 3 September 2021
Duration: session 1 - 32 min | session 2 - 44 min
Level: session 1 - beginners | session 2 - advanced
Language: English
We offer this webinar flexibly on demand. Both sessions are free of charge.
