The European Commission (EC) has adopted a proposal to amend the Council Directive 74/ 409/EEC concerning honey.[1] This Directive, which lays down common rules for the composition and manufacture of honey, will provide information about the product’s “floral or vegetable origin, being stated if the product comes essentially from the indicated source and possesses its organoleptic, physicochemical and microscopic characteristics; regional, territorial or topographical origin, if the product comes entirely from the indicated source; specific quality criteria.” The EC is encouraging the development of harmonized analytical methods to permit the verification of compliance with the quality specifications for different types of honeys.