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EU – US trade conflict: Additional tariffs on US honey possible

EU – US trade conflict: Additional tariffs on US honey possible

As of 12th of March 2025, the United States applies a 25 % tariff on imports of EU steel and aluminium. The EU is planning to react with counter tariffs of various products amongst others honey, starting with 1st of April and fully applying on 13th of April 2025....

Technical Working Group: New member

Technical Working Group: New member

Ms Sandra Benítez from Honeygreen SAU (member of ASEMIEL-ANIMPA) joined the Technical Working Group (TWG) after application and internal voting of the TWG members. If further F.E.E.D.M. members want to join the TWG, please send your application to the office.

CDG: Minutes of meeting on 12th of March 2025

CDG: Minutes of meeting on 12th of March 2025

F.E.E.D.M. participated with one on-site participant, four active online participants and several inactive online participants in the Civil Dialogue Group (CDG) meeting. Main topics of the agenda were the honey market overview, the Honey Platform as well as the JRC...

Ukraine ATM: Important information on January 2025 quota

Ukraine ATM: Important information on January 2025 quota

A quota of 18,507.32 t for import of Ukrainian honey into the EU will apply rom 01st of January 2025. As soon as the quota is exhausted, the standard tariff rate of 17.3 % will be reintroduced immediately, without a transitional period.

FYI: EPBA meeting on 08th of November 2024 in Friedrichshafen

FYI: EPBA meeting on 08th of November 2024 in Friedrichshafen

The EPBA (European Professional Beekeeping Association) informed the office about an information event open for any interested people, especially lab experts, regarding the technical details of the DNA analysis mentioned in their press statement from 28th of September...