This award highlights the city's commitment to environmental policies aimed at protecting pollinators and the work carried out in collaboration with local beekeepers. The honey presented by Brive was also highly appreciated by the jury for its quality, consistency, aroma, and taste. This diploma specifically acknowledges the efforts of the association l’Abeille corrézienne and the honey from the hives located at square Boudy.
Since its creation in 2016, the "Villes de Miel" competition does more than just reward honey quality. Participating municipalities are evaluated through a dual scoring system. The first part assesses their actions for pollinators, including ecosystem protection, public awareness, support for local stakeholders, and biodiversity initiatives. The second part concerns the honey itself, tasted blind during the National Biodiversity Forum and judged on its taste, aroma, appearance, and overall quality.
The competition thus aims to promote both local productions and policies implemented for the preservation of bees, which are essential for maintaining ecosystems. The association Les Eco Maires, founded in 1989, brings together local authorities and elected officials committed to ecological transition and sustainable development.
