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When is ‘Irish’ honey not Irish?

Since the middle of June, honey producers have been obliged to list in detail the countries of or...

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15.50 31 Aug 2026


When is ‘Irish’ honey not Irish?


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15.50 31 Aug 2026


Since the middle of June, honey producers have been obliged to list in detail the countries of origin of their honey on their labels.

But, due to the fact that existing supplies did not require these labels, for many people it’s only coming to their attention now that most Irish honey on our shelves isn’t all that Irish after all…

Jim Carroll, CEO of Irish Bee Supplies and Mick Kelly, Founder of GIY join Shane to discuss.


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