Mel do Ribatejo Norte

Mel do Ribatejo Norte is a PDO honey produced by the bee Apis mellifera (sp. Ibérica) from the nectar of flowers characteristic of the Ribatejo Norte region of Portugal. The designation encompasses four named sub-regions — Serra d'Aire, Albufeira de Castelo de Bode, Bairro, and Alto Nabão — each reflecting distinct edaphological-climatic conditions and plant cover.

About this designation

Mel do Ribatejo Norte holds PDO status, registered on 21 June 1996 under file number PDO-PT-0240 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013077). The honey is produced by the bee Apis mellifera (sp. Ibérica) from the nectar of flowers forming part of the characteristic flora of the region. The geographical area is restricted to the subdistricts of Alcanena, Ferreira do Zêzere, Ourém, Tomar, Torres Novas, and Vila Nova da Barquinha. Within this area, the designation is articulated across four named sub-regions: Serra d'Aire, Albufeira de Castelo de Bode, Bairro, and Alto Nabão, each associated with its own characteristic flora. The Serra d'Aire sub-region is associated with rosemary, lavender, mint, and other local flowers; Albufeira de Castelo de Bode with heather and other local flowers; Bairro with viper's bugloss and other local flowers; and Alto Nabão with eucalyptus and other local flowers. The specification requires that extraction of honey be carried out only in approved extraction rooms, and that extraction and decantation operations take place within the geographical areas of production. The applicant group at the time of registration was the Sociedade de Apicultores da Floresta Central, and the designated inspection body was ADIRN — Associação para o Desenvolvimento Integrado do Ribatejo Norte, based in Tomar. The labelling designation is Mel do Ribatejo Norte — Denomination of Origin.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 28, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PDO on 21 June 1996 under file number PDO-PT-0240, eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013077.
• The designation covers four named sub-regions: Serra d'Aire, Albufeira de Castelo de Bode, Bairro, and Alto Nabão.
• Extraction and decantation must be carried out within the geographical areas of production, in approved extraction rooms.
• Documentary evidence of apiculture in the region dates to 1178, when a Templar charter required payment of beeswax and honey-combs.

Tasting notes

Ribatejo honey DOP. Multiple varieties.

HoReCa use

Ribatejo pairings.

Packaging

• glass-jar-250g
• glass-jar-500g