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Bingöl Balı

The first Turkish honey to receive EU geographical indication (July 2024).

Bingöl Balı: the first Turkish honey to receive EU geographical indication
EU geographically indicated highland honey

From highland to table

A globally registered, award-winning multifloral blossom honey from Bingöl's high-altitude flora, produced by traditional beekeeping from thousands of endemic and medicinal plants. It reflects the unspoilt highlands of Eastern Anatolia and a centuries-old beekeeping culture.

EU Protected Designation of OriginTÜRKPATENT designation of origin

EU registration: July 2024 · Türkiye's 23rd product with EU geographical indication. TÜRKPATENT: Designation of Origin · Reg. No. 1237. A commission of 5 institutions, coordinated by Bingöl University, inspects three times a year.

Bingöl Balı on the highlands
Source and flora~1,700 plant species, ~300 endemic, at 1,500–2,000 m; milk-vetch dominant
ProductionNo sugar feeding; not pasteurised, not micro-filtered
Proline and diastaseProline ≥ 450 mg/kg, diastase ≥ 15
TraceabilityAll production, from hive to jar, within Bingöl
InspectionCommission inspections 3 times a year; accredited lab analysis
Packaging460 g glass jar
International awards

World-class, certified quality

Apimondia
2017

Apimondia: 2nd in the world and 1st in Türkiye among 600 entrants from 120 countries at the 45th International Apicultural Congress.

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London Honey Awards
2023–24

London and Paris (PIHA): 13 international awards, including platinum and gold medals, in the extracted and blossom honey categories.

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Global Honey Stars 2026
2026

LIHA: Quality award in the "Global Honey Stars" category at the London International Honey Awards.

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