Save Real Honey – Support the Global Honey Integrity Council (GHIC)

Protect Beekeepers. Defend Consumers. Restore Trust in Honey.

Honey is one of the most frequently adulterated foods in the world.

Across international markets, large quantities of cheap, manipulated, and fraudulently labeled products are being sold as honey. Honest beekeepers are struggling to compete with prices that often do not reflect the true cost of producing genuine honey. At the same time, consumers are losing confidence in a product that has been valued for thousands of years.

The Global Honey Integrity Council (GHIC) was founded to change this.

We are an independent international initiative bringing together beekeepers, scientists, food experts, consumer advocates, and industry stakeholders to establish transparency, accountability, and scientific integrity in the honey market.

What We Aim to Achieve

Independent Honey Monitoring

We purchase honey products anonymously from supermarkets and online retailers around the world and submit them to independent laboratories for authenticity testing.

Scientific Transparency

We support the development and evaluation of reliable analytical methods and encourage open scientific discussion based on evidence rather than commercial interests.

Consumer Information

We publish understandable information about honey authenticity, food fraud, and market developments so consumers can make informed purchasing decisions.

Support for Honest Beekeepers

We give genuine honey producers a voice and help create fair market conditions where quality and authenticity are rewarded.

International Cooperation

Honey fraud is a global problem. We work across borders with beekeeping organizations, researchers, regulators, and policymakers to improve standards and enforcement.

Why We Need Your Support

The GHIC operates independently and does not receive funding from honey packers, laboratories, or organizations that could compromise our neutrality.

Your contribution helps us:

Our Vision

We envision a future where:

Consumers can trust that honey labeled as honey is genuine honey.

Honest beekeepers receive fair prices for their work.

Scientific methods are applied transparently and responsibly.

Food fraud is identified and addressed effectively.

The global honey market rewards authenticity instead of deception.

Every Contribution Makes a Difference

Whether you are a beekeeper, honey consumer, scientist, retailer, or simply someone who values food integrity, your support helps us move closer to a transparent and trustworthy honey market.

Together, we can protect one of nature's most remarkable products and the people who dedicate their lives to producing it.

Join us in defending real honey.

Feel free to contact us for questions and further support.

Bernhard Heuvel

CEO & Founder

Global Honey Integrity Council (GHIC)

https://honeyintegrity.com