The Provincial Council announces the EXPOMIEL 2026 honey quality competition

The Provincial Council of Córdoba has published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Córdoba number 169, dated September 1, 2026, the extract of Decree 2026/00008016, dated August 24, 2026, approving the call for the EXPOMIEL 2026 Honey Quality Contest. The initiative, with a budget of 5,000 euros, recognizes the quality of honeys produced in Andalusia and distributes prizes of 850 euros per category. The announcement appears on page 12801 of the gazette, with official reference BOP-A-2026-3002.

The decree is signed by the 1st Vice President and Delegated Deputy for Infrastructure, Sustainability, and Agriculture, Andrés Lorite Lorite, and is published in accordance with articles 17.3.b and 20.8.a of Law 38/2003, of November 17, General Law on Subsidies. The full text can be consulted in the National Subsidy Database (identifier BDNS 926661), and the regulatory bases are available on the electronic office of the Provincial Council.

Beneficiaries and objective

Holders of Andalusian beekeeping operations registered in the Integrated Livestock Management System SIGGAN-Apícola of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development of the Regional Government of Andalusia may participate, provided they comply with the parameters of the current honey quality standard (RD 1049/2003, of August 1, 2003).

The contest seeks to enhance the image of Andalusian honeys, promote their distribution, marketing, and consumption, and support beekeeping as an essential activity for the maintenance of biodiversity and the protection of the environment.

Categories and prizes

The call distinguishes four categories of honey, each with two prizes:

• Light monofloral honeys.
• Dark monofloral honeys.
• Multiflower honeys.
• Organic honeys.

Two awards are granted for each category:

• First prize, with an endowment of 850 euros.
• Quality runner-up (Accésit), with 400 euros.

The endowments are subject to any applicable tax withholdings.

Deadline and submission of samples

The deadline for submitting applications is fifteen business days starting from the day following the publication of the extract in the B.O.P. of Córdoba. Samples must be sent to the Department of Environment of the Provincial Council of Córdoba (Avenida del Mediterráneo, s/n, 14071 Córdoba) by October 15, 2026.

Participants shall send the samples in duplicate, in new 500-gram glass containers, model A370 or similar, without any external markings on the jar. Only one sample per category may be submitted per registration number. Along with the samples, the following documentation shall be sent in a sealed envelope:

• Copy of the application for participation submitted through the electronic office of the Provincial Council.
• Beekeeping registration number.
• Contact details (address and telephone).
• Type of honey (category chosen), specifying the variety in the case of monofloral honey.

The call for applications represents a direct boost to the Andalusian beekeeping sector, which sees the quality of its productions recognized and obtains an economic stimulus for its commercialization. With the sample submission period open until mid-October, the community’s beekeepers have a concrete opportunity to make their work visible and reinforce the value of honey as a quality product.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Córdoba, no. 169, September 1, 2026, Local Administration section, page 12801 (official reference: BOP-A-2026-3002).