Mexico’s State Honey Arrives!
The Mexican state’s third recent food product, after Bienestar Coffee and Bienestar Chocolate, has arrived. Pure, multifloral honey produced as part of the Alimentación para el Bienestar program. The aim of the program is to make quality, nutritious food available to the population at affordable prices, while supporting small agroecological collectives and producers across the country and the overall goal of Mexican food sovereignty.
The Bienestar Honey will be available in two formats: the first, a squeezable plastic container of 350g retailing for 45 pesos, and the second, a glass jar of 370g which will sell for 93 pesos.
The first batch of the honey has been produced by beekeepers from Chocholá, Yucatán, and they will soon be joined by producers from Calakmul, Campeche.
Mexico is among the top 10 honey producers worldwide, contributing 3.8 percent of global production. The national inventory stood at 2,315,355 hives at the end of 2023. This year, more than 46,000 beekeepers were involved in domestic honey production. Despite being a top producer, annual per capita consumption of honey in Mexico is only 273 grams, even though this sweetener is a source of carbohydrates, vitamins, and natural antioxidants, among other health benefits.
Currently in Mexico City, the honey is available at the flagship Tienda Bienestar (Wellbeing Store) that’s located at the central offices of Alimentación para el Bienestar at Insurgentes Sur 3483, colonia Villa Olímpica, Tlalpan in the south of the city.
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