The EU's beekeeping sector
At a Glance
24-10-2017
Every year, the EU's 600 000 beekeepers and their 16 million beehives produce 200 000 tonnes of honey. This is not however sufficient to cover demand on the EU market, and the shortfall is made up by imports, above all from China. Threats to bee health and market competition make the economic viability of apiculture a critical matter. EU policies aim therefore to address these issues and promote beekeeping, an activity that is of vital importance to the environment.
At a Glance
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- AGRI-FOODSTUFFS
- agricultural activity
- agricultural policy
- agricultural situation
- agricultural statistics
- AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
- agronomic research
- aid to agriculture
- animal disease
- animal product
- apiculture
- BUSINESS AND COMPETITION
- competition
- EU finance
- EU financing arrangements
- EUROPEAN UNION
- farming systems
- food inspection
- health
- honey
- quality control of agricultural products
- restriction on competition
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- surveillance concerning imports
- TRADE
- trade policy