The "beewashing" honey that became famous as a result of the "honey dispute" between ZDF satirist Jan Böhmermann and Saxon beekeeper Rico Heinzig is running out. The product, also known as Böhmermann honey, has been on sale again since the last-instance decision in the summary proceedings in mid-July at the Dresden Higher Regional Court (OLG). The Meissen beekeeper now wants to sell the last of the 3,000 jars at his stand at the Christmas market at the Frauenkirche in Dresden. "When the 600 jars are gone, we'll run out," said Heinzig. But the PR professional already has a replacement for the product known as Böhmermann honey: Bienenmann honey.
"Stone of contention" wins international awards
Heinzig and his company received a lot of publicity, solidarity and even an international award for the "honey dispute", which made headlines for weeks: several prizes for the "Beewashing Honey" at the London Honey Awards 2024. Heinzig also pleaded for local honey against the backdrop of cheap and adulterated competitor products from China, for example. "At the beekeeper around the corner or in the organic store, the risk of the contents not delivering what the label promises is vanishingly small."
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