Dear Bee-lers,


I would say "liquid" rather than "white", just to avoid any
misunderstanding .... !

All what Pater says is right about what French like.

Current prices in France are to day, (american "buck" considered at 7 FF to
make it easier)

"Acacia honey " (Robinia) is considered as the best : mean price is ca.
42-43 FF per kilogram (just under $ 6 /kg).
Dark honey called "Forest honey" is between 38 and 40 FF / kg,
White honey (rape, sunflower) between 32-35 FF / kg, sometimes less. I use
this honey to cook my own honey bread.

Prices given here are those commonly found on markets and shops.
Industrial prices (for honey bread for example) are lower. Acacia honeys
from Hungaria are much cheaper, not talking of chinese honeys ...

Sincerely to all,

Jean J. Menier
amateur beekeeper (5 hives)



At 22:56 02/12/00 +0000, you wrote:
>Honey produced in France is also graded but as follows:
>Price of White honey - usually Rape (Canola) like Sunflower(golden/
>lemon yellow) has the least "respect" due to it being produced in
>quantity. Dark honeys such as Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) command a
>mid price. Others such as light coloured Lavender higher still, then
>Heather/Ling (both being dark)  finishing with specialised honeydews and
>pine "honeys", again very dark in colour. This list is only an
>indication of how colour may/ may not influence the price.
>The classic honey for the French population is "Acacia" (False acacia -
>Robinia sp.) - mainly due to it resting in a liquid state over many
>months.
>
>So, prices vary according to taste, production levels and blending
>ability.
>Peter
>