“It’s also why so many local beekeepers turn to commercial pollination, because it’s more profitable for beekeepers to be pollinators than to be honeymakers.
South Africans are not paying what they should for honey and beekeepers believe the issue of undervaluing this natural and tasty wonder is where the problems arise. “We expect [products we buy to be] 100% replicable, so retailers are putting pressure on farmers to create a consistent product, which forces them to start blending, heating, and filtering their honey and including additives,” he said, adding that the right costs will encourage the right values.According to Honeybee Heroes, most of South Africa’s imported honey is fake. Around 4 000 tons of honey is estimated to be imported from China annually, honey that is more sugar than honey.
Fake China
What is the department of agriculture doing about this? We could be getting g sick from imported agricultural products that are not checked and certified
WandileSihlobo considering the impirtance od bees, can’t government implement policies to prevent fake honey and ensure standards are upheld?
Yip. It's so sad. Where are the inspectors, sars, regulators 😭
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
David Diop’s Booker win makes African soldiers’ history visible - The Mail & GuardianDavid Diop won the prestigious annual International Booker prize for translated fiction for his second novel, ‘At Night All Blood is Black’
Source: mailandguardian - 🏆 2. / 92 Read more »
Aftermath: Bilious fumes and heavenly skies - The Mail & GuardianKhubu Zulu wanted a way to deal with PTSD and landed on an accidental practice.
Source: mailandguardian - 🏆 2. / 92 Read more »
The Portfolio: The Black Ark keeps moving - The Mail & GuardianPopping up everywhere that radical pan-African content is on offer, the Black Ark comes equipped with a library of material, ranging from books to vinyls and posters.
Source: mailandguardian - 🏆 2. / 92 Read more »
Gigaba insists he faced sinister threat, slams court ruling on wife’s arrest - The Mail & GuardianMalusi Gigaba on Friday in testimony to the Zondo commission faulted the Pretoria high court for finding that he had leant on the Hawks to arrest and intimidate his estranged wife while they presented no evidence linking her to an alleged plot to kill him. In his mind the ninjas are after him! This former minister and his ex wife are wasting state resources on BS. We’re tired of their nonsense everyone keeps on talking about your diligence and honesty I must say that you are the best, thank you for transforming my life for the better financially JAmSRcharD
Source: mailandguardian - 🏆 2. / 92 Read more »
‘Exterminate All the Brutes’: Violence without nuance centres whiteness - The Mail & GuardianRaoul Peck’s 'Exterminate All the Brutes' misses the opportunity to engage with the history of colonialism in a way that empowers viewers to imagine a future in which whiteness is not the locus of power and authority.
Source: mailandguardian - 🏆 2. / 92 Read more »
Study finds too much salt can damage immune cell function - The Mail & GuardianThe study investigated how sodium intake affects human cells by giving participants 6g of salt in tablet form each day for 14 days, while they continued with their normal diets.
Source: mailandguardian - 🏆 2. / 92 Read more »