Regional honeys

Honey comes in various types based on the region it is grown and the types of flower that provide the nectar.

European honeys

There are several European honey types with PDO/PGI that are protected under EU law with PDO status. Some of the criteria for the production of this honey include that it:

• must be of high quality
• may not contain any imported honey
• may not contain any additives
• must have a water content of less than 20%[1]
• Greece

• Menalou vanilia fir honey – "Vanilla" honey of Mount Mainalo, Arcadia that is made from fir blossom nectar.

• Spain

• Miel de Galicia or Mel de Galicia
• Miel de Granada
• Miel de La Alcarria

• France

• Miel d'Alsace
• Miel de Corse
• Miel de Provence
• Miel de Sapin des Vosges

• Italy

• Miele della Lunigiana

• Luxembourg

• Miel luxembourgeois de marque nationale[2]

• Malta

• Ghasel

• Poland

• Miód wrzosowy z Borów Dolnośląskich (heather honey from the Lower Silesian Forest)
• Bartnik Sądecki
• APIS Apiculture Cooperative

• Portugal

• Mel da Serra da Lousã
• Mel da Serra de Monchique
• Mel da Terra Quente
• Mel das Terras Altas do Minho
• Mel de Barroso
• Mel do Alentejo
• Mel do Parque de Montezinho
• Mel do Ribatejo Norte
• Mel dos Açores

• Ukraine

• Sunflower
• Buckwheat
• Acacia

Australia and Pacific Islands

• Eucalyptus honey made in Australia
• Leatherwood Honey, a noted monofloral honey from Tasmania that has been recognised by the international Slow Food movement in its Ark of Taste.
• Manuka honey made in New Zealand

African honeys

• South Africa

• Fynbos honey

American honeys

American honeys include:

• Chile

• Miel de Ulmo ("ulmo honey") with nectar from Eucryphia cordifolia.

References

1. PDO/PGI Listing - Other Animal Products (accessed 04/Aug/2008)
2. Luxembourg National Tourist Office - Honey