US Honey Imports Hit Record Highs as Consumption Climbs and Prices Jump 30%
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 26
US Honey Imports Hit Record Highs as Consumption Climbs and Prices Jump 30%
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 26
Record US honey imports are rising alongside the highest per-capita consumption on record, even as overall sweetener use has largely plateaued.
Clean-eating trends are driving the shift, with consumers and restaurants replacing processed sweeteners such as high-fructose corn syrup with honey despite its similar blood-sugar effects.
Honey’s perceived health benefits — from antioxidants to allergy relief claims — are helping sustain demand among home cooks and food businesses.
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