The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) have listed the United States (U.S.) as a country eligible to export honey provided honey producers meet their program requirements. Under these programs, domestic U.S. companies must adhere to specific requirements for each shipment destined to an EU member country or Great Britain (GB).
For EU:
Registration in the EU TRACES program is required for honey shipments to the EU as of November 29, 2024. To schedule an on-site assessment, producers may contact SCI Division at the following email address: SCIinspectionoperations@usda.gov. More information on the EU TRACES program may be found on the USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service web page: Procedure for EU TRACES Registration of Honey and Other Apiculture Products Establishments - New EU Market Access Rules from 29 November 2024.
For GB:
For inspection services you may contact SCI Division at the following email address: SCIinspectionoperations@usda.gov.
For More Information:
For more information about Honey, please visit the National Honey Board’s web site.