Peter said:
>This is an ignorant comment based upon lack of knowledge

Maybe I went a bit overboard but I have friends which took the ABF China 
beekeeping tour (almost took myself )and reported most beekeepers are small 
with less than 100 hives, Work out of tents and were shown pictures of 
beekeepers hand loading hives on trains for movement around the country.

There are *some* modern facilities but they were TOLD the above fits most of 
the actual beekeepers.
Contaminated water is real in China!

I can provide you with a phone number of a few beeks which took the tour if 
you doubt what I say.

I have been a member of the American Beekeeping Federation 20 years this 
coming year and have saw the pictures and slides as has all the  long time 
members!

I resent *ignorant* and as usual believe you are miss informed as to China 
beekeeping.

bob

Ps. China is the largest dumper of honey on the U.S. market. Both the ABF & 
AHPA has fought hard and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of beekeeper 
money to try and stop the dumping. Still China attempts to bypass our laws. 
Last year some China exports were arrested and convicted.
If you believe all the honey Viet Nam exports to the U.S. is produced in 
Viet Nam I have some ocean front property to sell you in Missouri! 

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