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Investigating Food Fraud in the Honey Industry Thought LeadersRon PhippsVice PresidentApimondia Scientific Commission on Beekeeping Economy With a growing focus on healthy eating, the demand for honey has been increasing. Producers of genuine honey cannot compete with the fraudsters since their honeys are continually being undercut by cheap imitations. In this interview, News-Medical talks to Ron Phipps about food fraud within the honey industry and the methods for investigating it. Can you give us an overview of food fraud and why it is such an issue for honey production? Food fraud has dev...

Pure, golden honey spread on hot buttered toast, spooned over fresh yoghurt or drizzled on a pancake — these are among life's great culinary delights. As Winnie-the-Pooh sang in Disney's 2011 film: 'Oh what a sight, oh what a dream, dive in the wonderful, honeyful stream!' In Britain, we eat more than 50,000 tons of honey a year, for its taste and its health benefits. Globally, 1.9 million tons are consumed. But if you imagine all this honey comes from bees buzzing around fields and woodlands, think again. Beekeepers and scientists warn that more honey is being sold than the world's bees ca...

As Schools Face Upheaval, Biden Administration Says Standardized Testing Must Continue The decision was made without Miguel Cardona, President Biden's nominee to run the Education Department. The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday that schools will still be required to administer standardized tests for the 2020-2021 school year despite months of upheaval in which many students failed to step foot inside a school building. The decision was made without the leadership of Miguel Cardona, President Joe Biden’s nominee for education secretary, according to an Education Department spok...

How to find open houses near you Bankrate 2/11/2021 © Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Women working with realtor and an open house Whether you're just dipping your toes into the real estate waters or you're deep into your house hunt, spending a weekend (or two) visiting open houses can be an instrumental part of your search. No matter how many listings you've viewed online, there's no substitute for an in-person visit to a home that's for sale. That's the only way that you'll really know just how much traffic you can hear from inside a home on a busy street, for example, or see signs of wea...