{"id":14983,"date":"2022-07-08T09:30:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T08:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maeshoney.com\/?p=14983"},"modified":"2022-07-08T09:36:32","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T08:36:32","slug":"leaders-honey-exports-spain-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maeshoney.com\/en\/leaders-honey-exports-spain-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Maes Honey: leading honey exporter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Maes Honey has positioned itself as a leader in honey exports. The company has made headlines in La Gaceta de Salamanca<\/a> after becoming the largest honey exporter by 2021. Specifically, the company is currently present in more than 30 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The intense and constant work has led the company to grow by 10% and to achieve a turnover of around 25.5 million <\/strong>euros in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A company with a track record<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

MAES began its activity in 1910 in a small village in Salamanca called Valero. The first generation decided to use beekeeping as a means of subsistence, using it as a barter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manuela and Esteban decided to become great beekeeping professionals, becoming the best known in the whole area. Later, their son Cecilio also inherited their passion for the world of honey and bees, becoming the third generation of beekeepers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was not until years later that his son and current director of Maes Honey, C\u00e9sar Redondo, decided to promote the company internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honey export quality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that 2020 and 2021 were difficult years due to the pandemic, Maes Honey managed to represent 20% of the honey exported from Spain. It is also one of the 10 largest packers in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAES HONEY has been able to adapt to globalisation, preparing its facilities to the needs of the market and expanding its packaging plants. As a result, the company now has the largest and most modern plant in southern Europe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the keys to its success is its constant commitment to the quality of its products. In addition, Maes Honey has all the highest quality certifications (IFS, BRC, FDA, Kosher or Halal) and its products are analysed very strictly and rigorously in the best laboratories in Europe. All this has led Maes Honey to become a leader in honey exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is bee honey obtained?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bee honey is obtained thanks to the work of bees. They collect nectar from flowers and the sap of certain trees such as oak and holm oak. Once the nectar has been collected, the bees transport it to their hives and concentrate it in the cells of the honeycombs to form honey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the honey is harvested, an expert beekeeper, taking care not to damage the hive, extracts the honey using specialised tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Benefits of honey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Honey is rich in naturally occurring carbohydrates, mainly fructose and glucose. It is an ideal food to consume in the morning at breakfast or mid-afternoon to provide energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also contains a significant amount of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B2, niacin, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, iron, potassium and magnesium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also provides amino acids and organic acids, such as acetic acid and citric acid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n