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Science and Collaboration Key to Building Consumer Trust in South Africa’s Honey Value Chain

Academy of Science of South AfricaRef: LY/MQLE7LK

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This document is a news-style announcement by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) about a hybrid seminar on building consumer trust in South Africa’s honey value chain. It states that ASSAf’s Forum on Food Safety (AFFS), in partnership with the University of Pretoria, will host the seminar “From Pollination to Palate: Building Consumer Trust in the South African Honey Value Chain” as part of National Science Month 2026. The announcement outlines the seminar’s focus on scientific methods to detect honey fraud/authenticity, South Africa’s regulatory framework for honey quality and labelling, and strategies to improve traceability and consumer protection.

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seminar attendance/registration

Hybrid seminar: “From Pollination to Palate: Building Consumer Trust in the South African Honey Value Chain”

Attend a hybrid seminar hosted by ASSAf’s Forum on Food Safety (AFFS) with the University of Pretoria, examining scientific innovation, regulation, and collaboration to strengthen the integrity of South Africa’s honey value chain, including methods to detect honey fraud and verify authenticity.

Who it is for: members of the public and stakeholders interested in honey value chain integrity, food authenticity, consumer protection, and public health
How to act on it: Register via the registration link provided in the announcement.

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The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), through its Forum on Food Safety (AFFS), in partnership with the University of Pretoria, will host a hybrid seminar, “From Pollination to Palate: Building Consumer Trust in the South African Honey Value Chain,” on Friday, 31 July 2026, as part of the country’s National Science Month celebrations.

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City of Tshwane, Gauteng

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Key Takeaways

Seminar title: “From Pollination to Palate: Building Consumer Trust in the South African Honey Value Chain”
Organisers: ASSAf Forum on Food Safety (AFFS) and University of Pretoria
Date: Friday, 31 July 2026
Time: 09:00–16:00
Format/venue: Hybrid; Future Africa Campus, University of Pretoria
National Science Month theme: “Science in Human Health”
Registration link: https://buff.ly/mQle7lk
Physical address: 25A De Havilland Crescent, Persequor Park, Meiring Naudé Road, Lynnwood, Pretoria, Gauteng
Contact numbers: +27 12 349 6600, +27 12 349 6601, +27 12 349 6603
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
ASSAf Forum on Food Safety (AFFS)
University of Pretoria
Prof Lise Korsten
Future Africa Campus, University of Pretoria

Dates

Closing Date

31 July 2026