Honey is a true gift of nature, and has long been used as a medicinal remedy. From a nutritional perspective, honey has always held great importance. In the canton of Fribourg, many people practice beekeeping as a hobby, while others have made it their profession, such as Alexandre Gumy of Rucher.ch and Jean-Christophe Audemard of Frimiel.
Since 2023, two labels have joined forces to strengthen the positioning of high-quality Fribourg honey. The Terroir Fribourg association, with its label Fribourg-regio.garantie, and the Fribourg Beekeeping Federation (FFA), with the apisuisse Gold Label, have started a new collaboration to promote local honey production. The combination of these two labels offers consumers an unmatched guarantee of quality and regional origin. Visually, jars of honey bear a seal featuring both logos.
The apisuisse Gold Label guarantees honey quality. Beekeepers displaying it on their jars undergo regular inspections by specially trained inspectors. Essential criteria include good beekeeping practices, parasite control according to official guidelines that leave no residue in the honey, and impeccable hygiene during harvesting and packaging. This ensures consumers a level of quality that surpasses legal food safety standards.
Below is the list of certified members:
- Alexandre Gumy, Belfaux
- Alvaro Gonzalez, Domdidier
- Anaëlle Kolly, La Roche
- Anita Gumy, Bonnefontaine
- Arnold Chassot, Chésopelloz
- Beat Geissbühler, Ried bei Kerzers
- Bernard Genoud, Bossonnens
- Camille Boschung, Treyvaux
- Carole Henry De Diesbach, Fribourg
- Catherine Balmer, Vuisternens-en-Ogoz
- Catherine Gay, Estavannens
- Claude Schneuwly, Montagny-les-Monts
- David Aeschlimann, Mannens
- Denis Joye, Villarsiviriaux
- Didier Amstutz, Nierlet-les-Bois
- Dylan Oberson, Treyvaux
- Eric Bandois, Siviriez
- Evich Fasel, Alterswil
- Frédy Jordil, Semsales
- Gilles Genoud, Châtel-Saint-Denis
- Gillon Apiculture et Cie, Châtonnaye
- Hubert Nicolet, Posieux
- Institut Agricole de Grangeneuve
- Jacques Cudré-Mauroux, Autigny
- Jacques Haymoz, Saint-Martin
- Jean-Claude Balmer, Le Bry
- Jean-Jacques Laederach, Oleyres
- Jean-Noël Guex, Misery
- Jean-Pierre Suard, Vuisternens-devant-Romont
- Joseph Jungo, Giffers
- José Alvarez, Corminboeuf
- Julien Clerc, Vuadens
- Kurt Dänzer, Tafers
- Laurent Scheurer, Grandvillard
- Liliane et Walter Schmied, Heitenried
- Lucien Felder, Chénens
- Martin Philipp, Murten
- Martine Joye Hapka, Mannens
- Max et Edith Felser, Gurmels
- Nicolas Uginet, Marsens
- Norbert Sallin, Villaz-Saint-Pierre
- Olivier Curty, Grolley
- Olivier Hitz, Düdingen
- Olivier Onraet, Fribourg
- Olivier Pittet, Romont
- Patrick Bussman, Progens
- Patrick Vuille, Arconciel
- Philippe Charrière, Bulle
- Rafael Horner, Heitenried
- Robert Frehner, Ecuvillens
- Roberto Romano, La-Tour-de-Trême
- Roger Freiburghaus, Noréaz
- Rose-Marie L'Homme, Courtepin
- Sophie Leuenberger, Ursy
- Stéphane Rapaz, Lugnorre
- Sébastien Berset, Villargiroud
- Sébastien Liardon, Pont
- Tatjana Balzani Dirren et Andreas Perrig, Vallamand
- William Dévaud, La Roche
- Xavier Gremaud, La-Tour-de-Trême
Associated producers
Fribourg
Institut agricole de Grangeneuve - Magasin
Romont
