13 A Synopsis of Crimes in the South African

The majority of the crimes are reported in mainstream journalistic media and have not been extensively researched in terms of their mechanism of operation and the quantity of the losses. [...] The available literature on the South African honeybee and the beekeeping industry has, however, assisted in understanding the complexities of environmental management systems, within the supply chain and harvesting of honeybee products. [...] To this effect, some forms of harm and damage to the environment may include the impacts of hive theft, vandalism, and the misdeeds of eco- label applications. [...] Careful attention must be paid to the country of origin of the contents, as well as the name and business address of the producer, as this could potentially speak to the likelihood for impure or adulterated honey. [...] Discussion: Derived Harms in the Beekeeping Industry The application of environmental certification, or eco-labels, and legislated food labels is useful in agriculture to uphold the kind of environmental and social standards that are required in beekeeping and honey manufacturing.