The sales of Anzer Honey, which is produced in the Anzer Plateau of Rize 's İkizdere district, continues unabated this year with geographical indication. Honey, which is in demand from many countries of the world , finds buyers in 250 gram, 500 gram and 1 kilogram jars, with a kilogram price of 2 thousand liras. After checking the compatibility of the honey sent to Hacettepe University Faculty of Science with the flora of Anzer Plateau, the jars are filled with a geographical indication seal in front of the delegation. The priority in the sale of Anzer Honey, which is in demand from many countries such as the United States, Japan, England and Qatar, is given to sick citizens in Turkey.
“Fake products without geographical indication, logo and seal are sold under the name of Anzer honey in the market”
Anzer Ballıköy Agricultural Development Cooperative President Muzaffer Deniz, who warned the citizens against counterfeit Anzer honey, said, “After the milking of our Anzer Honey was done in August, we started to put Anzer Honey on the market by filling it with its geographical indication through the Rize Beekeepers Association after analyzing and analyzing Anzer Honey in October and November at Hacettepe University. . At the moment, we have also filled our latest geographically marked honeys. Our sales continue as 2 thousand TL. In the new period, the price of Anzer honey will be updated. Here is what we want to tell our consumers about Anzer honey. Under the name of Anzer honey, counterfeit products without geographical indication, logo and seal are sold in the market. When we buy Anzer honey, especially for our consumers, let them buy it through our cooperative. At the same time, the things to be considered while buying Anzer honey should be the geographical indication logo on the honey. We also have a seal on our honey. Products with geographical indications must have the phrase Anzer honey. There is a scraping place on the bidet. After scanning the QR code on our honey, it can be checked whether the honey has been sold before with the serial number coming out of that scraping area. Our consumers should pay special attention to these. As a cooperative, we are responsible for the consumption and protection of real Anzer honey by our consumers.” Products with geographical indications must have the phrase Anzer honey. There is a scraping place on the bidet. After scanning the QR code on our honey, it can be checked whether the honey has been sold before with the serial number coming out of that scraping area. Our consumers should pay special attention to these. As a cooperative, we are responsible for the consumption and protection of real Anzer honey by our consumers.” Products with geographical indications must have the phrase Anzer honey. There is a scraping place on the bidet. After scanning the QR code on our honey, it can be checked whether the honey has been sold before with the serial number coming out of that scraping area. Our consumers should pay special attention to these. As a cooperative, we are responsible for the consumption and protection of real Anzer honey by our consumers.”
