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ITALIAN HONEY

Did you know that one out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators such as bees*? They really are key workers in our environment, and despite facing threats to their existence, honey has always been their precious gift to us. Honey occupies a special place in the Italian kitchen, where it is reserved for savoury dishes, particularly bread, cheese and yoghurt, as much as it is for sweet

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