Hi all, The group of exporters members of the International Honey Exporters Organisation (IHEO) have started a process of "laundering". Almost nobody never heard of them but they felt the impact of my messages to this list. In an attempt to gain both credibility and respect they are working on a web page soon be launched into the Internet world. You may check this by yourself visiting http\\:www.iheo.org Although still under construction these guys realized they couldn't stay in the shade and darkness any longer. Hopefully (if I am not kidnapped or something like that) I will be able to share with you their reports on honey trade. Just to give you an example please read below their opinion on the US honey market (as per the Feb. 15 '99 report, please bear in mind prices are expressed into Metric Tons): "USA (is not IHEO member, Canada gives this information) Actual Price: U$S 1,200-1,400 FOB beekeeper; U$S 970 - 1,230 FOR 85 MM. General comments: beekeepers holding for higher prices (hoping U$S 1,330 - 1,400) packers trying to push prices down or not buying at all. Packers interest in imported honey is very low, they prefer to go day by day with domestic purchases, only buying as they need something" All in all the report consist of a market analysis of 13 more countries. Regards. Martin Braunstein Queen Breeder & Exporter Criador de Reinas y Exportador Malka Cabania Apicola e-mail: [log in to unmask] Phone (54+11)4446-8350 Fax (54+2322)487564