{"id":357449,"date":"2026-02-26T12:46:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=357449"},"modified":"2026-02-26T12:50:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:50:57","slug":"statement-national-beekeepers-cooperative-society-condemns-adulterated-honey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/statement-national-beekeepers-cooperative-society-condemns-adulterated-honey\/","title":{"rendered":"STATEMENT: National Beekeepers Cooperative Society condemns sale of adulterated honey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-357451\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pexels-pixabay-33260-642x428.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Beekeepers Cooperative Society Ltd. is aware of a graphic currently circulating on social media regarding adulterated honey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a Cooperative, we unequivocally condemn the production, distribution, and sale of adulterated honey. We remain steadfast in our commitment to protecting the integrity of honey as a natural product and to upholding the standards that safeguard consumers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can confirm that concerns have been raised regarding certain brands currently on the market. These concerns have been formally noted, and we have been actively engaging the relevant regulatory authorities to ensure that all products meet established quality and safety standards. Our priority is, and will always be, the safety of consumers, the protection of authentic beekeepers, and the preservation of the Dominican Honey Brand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We encourage transparency, proper testing, and adherence to national standards to maintain public trust in our industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The National Beekeepers Cooperative Society Ltd. is aware of a graphic currently circulating on social media regarding adulterated honey. 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