Journal of Agriculture and Food Science

With the continuous upgrading of people's consumption and the deepening of the concept of healthy diet, honey wine(mead) and its derivatives - honey fruit wine(melomel) - have got more and more attention. As a major province in the wine-making industry, Shanxi boasts abundant nectar sources, characteristic agricultural product resources and a solid foundation in the brewing industry. Based on the development background and industrial foundation of mead and melomel in Shanxi Province, the current development status and future prospects was analyzed in this article, and specific suggestions for the development of mead and melomel industries in Shanxi Province was putted forward. Researches show that there are inherent resource advantages in the field of mead and melomel in Shanxi Province. However, to achieve large-scale, brand-oriented and high value-added development, efforts still need to be made in aspects such as raw material guarantee, brewing technology, brand marketing, industrial chain integration and policy regulations.

Honey; Mead; Melomel; Industry development