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- Program of the IHC Symposium 2026 in Croatia now available
Final Program of the 7th International Symposium on Bee Products, and Annual Meeting of the International Honey Commission (IHC), Poreč, Croatia | March 26–29, 2026 is now available. Top international… Read more: Program of the IHC Symposium 2026 in Croatia now available - European Beekeeping Association supports IHC Symposium 2026 in Croatia
The European Beekeeping Association (EBA), expresses itssupport for the 7th International Symposium on Bee Products and AnnualMeeting of the International Honey Commission (IHC), taking place inPoreč, Croatia, March 26–29, 2026.… Read more: European Beekeeping Association supports IHC Symposium 2026 in Croatia - Abstract Submission Deadline Extended. New deadline: January 15, 2026
We are pleased to inform you that the abstract submission deadline for the 7th International Symposium on Bee Products & Annual Meeting of the IHC in Poreč (CROATIA) has been… Read more: Abstract Submission Deadline Extended. New deadline: January 15, 2026 - The Journal of Apicultural Research is welcoming submissions.
Special Issue: Advancing Analytical Methods for Honey Authentication and Adulteration Detection - 7th International Symposium on Bee Products & Annual Meeting of the IHC, Poreč, Croatia | March 26–29, 2026
Announcement and invitation to the 7th International Symposium on Bee Products, and Annual Meeting of the International Honey Commission (IHC), Poreč, Croatia | March 26–29, 2026; https://www.ihcsymposium2026.com/ Link: https://www.ihcsymposium2026.com/
Who are we?
The International Honey Commission (IHC) was formed in 1990 in order to create a new world honey standard. All modern routine honey analysis methods were collaboratively tested and compiled as “Harmonised methods of the European Honey Commission”, published in Apidologie, extra issue, 1-59, 1997. Based on these method the Codex Alimentarius Standard and the EU Honey Directive were revised.
Next, the major European unifloral honeys were characterised in a special issue of Apidologie (2004), allowing the international trade with these honeys.
In 2009 the „Harmonised methods“ were updated.
Presently the IHC is chaired by Dražen Lušić, Croatia, co-chairs are Maria Teresa Sancho, Spain and Miguel Vilas Boas, Portugal.
Current Objectives of the IHC
The specific current objectives of the IHC are
- work out better and new analysis methods of honey and the other bee products
- inform members of the group on current aspects of quality and control of honey and other bee products
- work out standards for other bee products besides honey
- work out quality criteria for specific honeydew honeys
Would you like to join?
Here you may find our membership form – please fill in the personal data and your skills. If you need more space, please feel free to use it – it is a word document, so you are able to change. We are looking forward to hearing from you!