Winter time is a period when our immunity weakens, and the body more than ever needs vitamins and minerals that strengthen the immune system and prevent the occurrence of diseases. All these useful components are included in the rich composition of honey, the exhibition of which residents and guests of the capital will be able to visit this winter. Farmers from all over the country will gather in one place to give us the opportunity to try and evaluate their products, listen to recommendations for use, and also stock up on the desired amount of this unique delicacy.

Gostiny Dvor is the place where various exhibition-type fairs most often take place. Its main feature is its long-term good reputation as a place where truly high-quality products are exhibited and sold.

Honey fairs are also regularly held here. And each of them is accompanied by the strictest quality control, which is ensured by a mobile VSE (veterinary and sanitary examination) laboratory. If the required product parameters are not met, the manufacturer is not allowed to participate in the event. Therefore, visitors can rest assured that the honey they purchase is natural. If doubts still arise, guests will be able to contact VSE experts and get advice from them.

Honey varieties

Honey is classified according to two parameters:
View:

• Floral. The name depends on the name of the honey plant. For example, linden, buckwheat, sunflower, etc.
• Honeydew (from tree sap);

Gathering place:

• Meadow (mostly floral);
• Forest (shrubs growing in forests);
• Mountain (remote mountainous areas).

The exhibition will feature various types of honey, including very rare ones, such as chestnut, tobacco, lavender honey and others. Some of them have a very specific taste. However, this only increases the interest in trying them. And to make it more convenient for fair visitors to perceive the information, manufacturers attach to the samples the names of the variety, place of collection, price, as well as photos of honey plants.

Fair schedule:

Features and program of the exhibition

The program promises to be interesting and eventful, with something new awaiting visitors every day. You can see how last year's fair went in the video.

From time immemorial, one of the most convenient and cheapest ways to sell goods from small and medium-sized local producers in Russia has been the form of fair trade. This tradition has been preserved to this day. Moreover, trying to provide the population with high-quality domestic products, relevant departments and ministries, individual officials - they all support this type of trade in every possible way. To date, more than 1,800 fairs are registered in Russia.

However, fairs do not always promote the sale of quality goods. First of all, this concerns the sale of natural honey. Often, it is at fairs that artificial honey is sold under the guise of natural honey. It can be difficult for a person who does not understand such subtleties to distinguish a product by appearance and even taste. But after purchasing counterfeit natural honey, when the buyer finally realizes his mistake, his trust in honey sellers is lost.

Such cases negatively affect the reputation of producers of natural beekeeping products, and under the pressure of counterfeit products, they are often forced to lower prices for natural honey in order to somehow win the fight for the market. As a result, honey production operates at a loss and many beekeepers simply cannot withstand such stress.

Fair date

Nearest The honey fair will open on January 14, 2017 and will last until February 5 and will take place in Moscow at Gostiny Dvor.

Where will the honey fair take place?

The choice of location for the honey fair is by no means accidental. Gostiny Dvor was considered one of the popular places in the capital, where fairs were often held where you could buy really high-quality goods. Only natural honey has always been sold here, and we hope the new organizers will adhere to this tradition. Previously, one of the organizers of the fairs was the Russian National Union of Beekeepers, which monitored the naturalness of the products offered. So residents of the capital could rest assured that here they would purchase a truly high-quality product.

Honey, before reaching the fair shelves, underwent the most stringent quality control. And in case of doubts regarding the quality characteristics, such a product was simply not allowed for sale. As a rule, fair organizers value their reputation, so they sell only natural products.

Features of the honey fair 2017

The organizers of the hospitable honey fair next year promise that their customers will also receive a product of excellent quality, taste and benefits. Throughout January, it will be possible to purchase honey from the best beekeepers from Bashkiria, the Far East, North Ossetia, Chuvashia, Altai, Krasnodar Territory and other regions of the country where they practice beekeeping and keep apiaries. It is already known that more than two hundred types of varietal honey items will be presented, which will surprise even the most demanding honey gourmets with their taste.

Visitors to the fair will also be treated to favorable discounts, unique offers, free honey tastings and master classes from specialists who will help you learn how to choose the right honey and determine whether it is fake. This is definitely worth a look! Buyers will not only be able to purchase honey at more affordable prices, but will also be able to bargain with sellers of sweet goods. You won’t be able to do this in a supermarket, but bargaining at a fair is just the thing.

Entertainment program of the honey fair

Folk and pop groups and tournament competitions will entertain buyers and honey producers. The program will be very bright and interesting for different age groups. Honey producers and experienced beekeepers will also hold a series of open lectures, where they will tell everyone about honey production and its healing properties, and how different types of honey affect the human body.

The location of the fair will also add a special flavor to this event. Gostiny Dvor is one of the oldest exhibition and shopping complexes in the capital, which has managed to preserve its historical appearance to this day. So it is no coincidence that the fair organizers and city authorities chose it as the location for the honey fair. Where else if not here to sell honey?

Product quality control

The quality of products sold will be controlled by employees of the VSE laboratory. Thanks to the presence of a mobile station, which has all the necessary equipment for quality control, they will be able to check any product for its authenticity. So buyers can be absolutely calm about whether the honey they are buying is of high quality. And if in doubt, they can always turn to specialists and get advice and answers from them.

Apitherapists at the fair

But the apitherapists, whom the organizers of the fair also invited to this event, promise to tell everyone about honey treatment, what types of honey should be used for what ailments, and explain all the intricacies of the types of honey (depending on the honey plants, the place of collection ). They will also tell you how to properly store honey so that it does not lose its beneficial properties.

How the fair will work

Every day from the day of its opening, without interruption, the honey fair will await buyers in Gostiny Dvor, which is located on Ilyinka Street, 4. You can get here by metro, going to Kitay-Gorod station, and walking from there for 10 minutes.

At the fair you can buy not only your favorite and well-known varieties of honey, but also rare ones - chestnut, euphorbia and goldenrod. You will also be offered other popular products from the beekeeping industry - honey pollen, beebread, propolis, royal jelly, dead bees...

Based on the specifics of the program and the abundance of producers who have already expressed their desire to take part in the event, we can assume that the 2017 honey fair, which will be held in January in the capital’s Gostiny Dvor, promises to be truly exciting, vibrant and unforgettable. So don’t miss your opportunity to purchase high-quality natural honey and other beekeeping products at affordable fair prices.

Driving directions

Address: metro station "Revolution Square", Gostiny Dvor, st. Ilyinka, 4
Opening hours: from 10.00 to 20.00

Registration is open on the official website of the fair.

January is the opening month of the winter honey fair. Connoisseurs of “sweet gold” will flock to the center of the capital like bees to honey. A honey fair will be held at Gostiny Dvor for a whole month. The best beekeepers from the Far East, Bashkiria, North Ossetia, Altai, Chuvashia, Krasnodar Territory and other regions of Russia will bring only high-quality, only fresh and only natural beekeeping products from their honey-rich regions. The honey fair in Gostiny Dvor 2017 will present more than 200 types of honey varieties familiar from childhood and unusual and new honey varieties. Buyers can expect discounts, special offers, free tastings and expert advice on how to choose the right healthy and tasty delicacy.

“Gostiny Dvor” – a hospitable honey fair

The oldest exhibition and shopping complex in Moscow, Gostiny Dvor, is a popular place to visit. Nowadays, the historical building, which has become modern in its significance for the city, but has retained its old appearance, is able to provide all the conditions for holding large-scale exhibition and trade events. Thanks to the necessary infrastructure and convenient location of Gostiny Dvor, the Moscow authorities and the Russian National Union of Beekeepers chose it to organize the annual honey fair. The 37th All-Russian Winter Honey Fair will start in January 2017. Its participants will traditionally present high-quality honey products at more affordable prices. Unlike supermarkets, here before you buy honey, you can try it for free and bargain with the sellers. In addition, guests of the fair will be able to take part in culinary master classes, listen to concerts of pop and folk groups and watch competitive tournaments.

Honey: quality, taste, benefits

A honey fair is a great opportunity to learn about the benefits of honey from people who have devoted many years, or even their whole lives, to this healing product. Years of experience working with honey, its production and extraction allow beekeepers to have complete information about the medicinal properties, unique features and effects of certain types of honey on the body. The quality of beekeeping products at the fair is monitored by specialists from the veterinary and sanitary examination laboratory. The mobile laboratory station is equipped with the necessary equipment to control the quality of honey, its related products and accompanying documents. In addition, veterinarians and experts at the fair will provide professional advice on any “honey” issues.

Strict quality control at the honey fair is a mandatory measure to protect consumers from counterfeits and low-quality products. At the same time, buyers can receive qualified assistance from specialists in apitherapy (honey treatment). Apitherapists will advise which bee products (honey, poison, pollen, wax, dead bees, etc.) are best used as an aid in the primary treatment of diseases.

Types of honey

Honey is the most popular in folk medicine. It is classified by type: floral (mixed or of the same type) and honeydew (from tree sap). Flower varieties are given the name that the honey plant bears (buckwheat, acacia, linden, etc.). Depending on the place of collection, honey is divided into:

• mountain(collected in ecologically clean mountain areas);
• forest(honey from shrubs growing in remote forest areas);
• meadow(features a wide range of floral aromas). Types of honey

Photos of honey plants and general information about the type of honey, the place of its collection and storage conditions are on the product labels.

Honey Fair: general information

At the fair you can find:

1. Popular beekeeping products:
   • pollen;
   • propolis;
   • beebread;
   • royal jelly;
   • dead bees, etc.
2. Favorite types of honey since childhood:
   • lime;
   • buckwheat;
   • sunflower;
   • acacia
   • forb, etc.
3. Rare varieties of honey:
   • lavender,
   • chestnut,
   • tobacco,
   • eucalyptus
   • maral root, etc.

Based on the general geography of the fair, you can explore Russia by tasting honey. The variety of climatic zones determines a wide selection of products. Each region presents varieties of honey that are unique to their region.

The honey fair in Gostiny Dvor 2019 will open after the winter holidays and will last a whole month. These days, Gostiny Dvor is filled with the aromas of beekeeping products: wax, honey, propolis, which you can inhale, as well as taste the sweet delicacy, completely free of charge. Beekeepers bring tasty, and most importantly, healthy products from various regions. The fair is called “Festival of Honey and Farm Delicacies”.

Opening hours

What date is the opening? Information about this is posted on the World of Beekeeping website. The fair will be held from January 26 to February 18. In January the event will take place in Gostiny Dvor.

The organizers invite you every day to look at the abundance, taste, choose and buy the most delicious honey. Schedule: from 9.00 to 20.00. The entrance is free.

As part of the fair, specialists organize master classes. They will explain all the intricacies of choosing honey, sharing the secret of how you can distinguish a natural healthy product from a sweet surrogate.

An important factor is the ecological purity of the products and an attractive price, because honey is sold without store markups. A special control service tests all products on professional equipment, that is, visitors know that they are purchasing fresh and high-quality goods. This is especially important in relation to farm cheeses, which you can not only buy at the fair, but also taste.

What are the benefits of honey?

Natural pharmacy is the name given to beekeeping products. Honey in some cases can replace medicine. This medicine is pleasant to treat.

Beneficial properties of honey:

• improves digestion and has a mild laxative effect;
• softens cough and promotes sputum removal;
• calms and helps you fall asleep;
• promotes wound healing.

Important: honey can cause an allergic reaction. For those for whom beekeeping products do not cause allergies, honey is indicated for gastritis, anemia, and liver pathologies. It is also considered a good immunostimulant: it contains vitamins and microelements.

Beekeeping products are widely used in cosmetology and folk medicine. Masks with natural honey and honey compresses are indicated for problem skin. At the fair you can choose and buy propolis, wax, royal jelly. Products made on their basis are also presented.

Percentage composition of honey:

Beekeeping products for every taste

The fair presents not only honey, but also delicious farm cheeses. A special feature of the event is live communication with specialists, the opportunity to learn cheese production technology, see photos of plants from which bees collected nectar, learn professional secrets, and receive recommendations for storing food.

The Union of Beekeepers organizes fairs regularly. Beekeepers bring honey to the capital from everywhere. On the shelves are the famous Bashkir honey, the most aromatic mountain honey, the exotic eucalyptus honey, the delicious linden honey, the delicate chestnut honey, and the specific coriander honey. The beekeepers will not only treat you to honey, but will also tell you about the beneficial properties and characteristics of each variety.

And what colors! Straw, golden, amber, vanilla, brown, coffee - your eyes run wild. And the smell! It is advisable to buy natural honey directly from beekeepers, that is, first-hand - this is a guarantee of the best price and excellent quality.

Honey fair in Moscow "Manege"

The Manege exhibition hall traditionally hosts annual all-Russian honey fairs. More than 500 beekeepers from 42 Russian regions come to the fair in Manege, they bring more than 40 different varieties of honey, as well as other beekeeping products such as royal jelly, propolis, beebread, pollen, wax, mead. All products sold are provided with a 10% discount for pensioners, and 20% for participants and veterans of the Great Patriotic War. Entry is free for everyone.

At the fair in the Manezh exhibition hall, many varieties of honey produced in different parts of Russia are presented. In addition to honey, it will be possible to purchase other beekeeping products: royal jelly, pollen, bee bread, and wax. You can get qualified advice from beekeepers on all issues of interest.

The organizer of the honey fair in the Manege exhibition hall is RNSP (Russian National Union of Beekeepers). Beekeepers-producers and members of the RNSP take part in the fair. Conditions for fair participants: strict certificates for products, high quality and naturalness of products. Membership in the RNSP, and this is a whole package of documents (certificate of the presence of an apiary, veterinary passport). The opportunity to buy honey from producers, and not from resellers, and not run into scammers. At the honey fair in Manege, the Russian Union of Beekeepers promises high quality honey.