{"id":1110,"date":"2016-05-31T10:54:12","date_gmt":"2016-05-31T10:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dkmarketing.gr\/?p=1110"},"modified":"2019-03-01T08:13:56","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T08:13:56","slug":"honey-gold-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dkmarketing.gr\/en\/honey-gold-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Honey, the gold of nature !"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dkmarketing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/honey3.jpg\" width=\"218\" height=\"122\" border=\"0\" \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">Honey is a natural product<\/span>\u00a0which is known not only for its\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">pleasant and sweet taste<\/span>, but also for the\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">beneficial effects on human health<\/span>. Present in the international market for many years,\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">the demand for this product is growing constantly both in Europe and worldwide<\/span>.<!--more--><br \/>\nA consumers turn to the\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">adoption of healthier dietary patterns<\/span>, they are seeking\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">natural products<\/span>\u00a0that contain\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">no added preservatives or chemical substances<\/span>\u00a0and protect and enhance their health.<br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-style-span\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dkmarketing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/honey-1.jpg\" width=\"88\" height=\"72\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><br \/>\nBut why is\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">honey so popular<\/span>\u00a0nowadays?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">healthy alternative to sugar and artificial additives<\/span><\/li>\n<li>It has\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">healing properties\u00a0<\/span>thanks to its high content of flavonoids and phenolic acids. In particular, it accelerates the healing of wounds, and prevents the growth of microorganisms.<\/li>\n<li>It contains simple carbohydrates (glucose, fructose), which provide human organism with\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">energy,<\/span>\u00a0while at the same time they\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">boost memory<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>It is rich in antioxidants, ingredients that\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">help blood circulation and increase sexual desire<\/span>.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dkmarketing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/honey-2.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"64\" border=\"0\" \/><\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">ideal for dry and dehydrated skin types and prevents premature aging<\/span>, as it has the ability to absorb and retain water in its molecules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dkmarketing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/honey-4.jpg\" width=\"142\" height=\"99\" border=\"0\" \/>The European Union (EU) is the largest consumer of honey in the world and the second largest producer.<\/span>\u00a0However,\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">it is not self-sufficient and i<\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">s dependent on honey imports<\/span>\u00a0from other countries. In fact, around 40% of Europe\u2019s consumption needs are met through honey imports. In this context, it is anticipated those imports will increase further over the next five years, in order to compensate for the continuing decline in European production.<br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">Germany is traditionally the largest importer in the EU, representing 26% of the total honey volume of EU imports<\/span>\u00a0from European and non-European countries and it is\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">followed by the United Kingdom (12%), France (11%), Belgium (9%) and Spain (8%).<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">China is the largest supplier of honey to the EU<\/span>\u00a0due to low labor costs which result in low prices. Other\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">major suppliers are Mexico, Argentina and Thailand<\/span>.<br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-style-span\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dkmarketing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/honey-5.jpg\" width=\"159\" height=\"105\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><br \/>\nAs far as the intra-EU honey trade is concerned, the\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">main destinations of the EU honey exporters<\/span>\u00a0are mature European markets, particularly those of\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">Western Europe,<\/span>\u00a0such as\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">France,<\/span>\u00a0which in 2014 was the most important export destination, absorbing 19% of total European honey exports. Other important markets are\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom<\/span>. It needs to be noted that during 2010-2014 there was a<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">\u00a0significant rise in European ho<\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\">ney exports towards Eastern European countries such as Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary<\/span>.<br \/>\nWith regard to the\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">Greek honey exports<\/span>, they recorded a\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">downward trend<\/span>. Although the\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">Greek honey is very popular abroad<\/span>\u00a0-especially in\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">Germany and Canada<\/span>&#8211;\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">due to its high quality<\/span>, the lack of promotional programs in foreign markets as well as the high price of\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dkmarketing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/honey-combinations.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"66\" border=\"0\" \/>the product impede its expansion potential abroad.<br \/>\nHowever, th<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">e perspectives for the Greek honey especially in the European market are promising<\/span>.\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">The climatic conditions<\/span>\u00a0that prevail in the country\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">favor the production of high quality honey<\/span>. Furthermore\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">the combination of honey with other well-known Greek quality products such as saffron and mastic is particularly innovative<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\">highly accepted by the European markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Polyxeni Karavasilis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Honey is a natural product\u00a0which is known not only for its\u00a0pleasant and sweet taste, but also for the\u00a0beneficial effects on human health. 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