Honey Fraud in South Africa - What Does the Law Say?

Over the past week, several news outlets and official government channels have reported on a major joint operation underway in the Eastern Cape. The National Department of Agriculture, together with the South African Police Service, has ramped up its campaign against what they are calling “fake honey,” aiming to protect consumers from misleading and unsafe products. Authorities have already started confiscating these items as the department moves firmly to enforce compliance with national regulations. In this week’s podcast, Isabella Mazzone unpacks exactly what South African law says about honey and how it must be regulated.