Imported honey into South Africa is indeed required by law to be irradiated
to destroy any possible traces of AFB and EFB, two diseases we don't have
and can do without.  What is ironic though is that I have never seen honey
on the shelves indicating that it has been irradiated.  One can only hope
that this honey is being used by the baking\confectionary trade and not
being blended into local honey and being sold as local produce.  Our
legislation on honey labels requires the printing of the address of the
beekeeper and should it be imported that it has been irradiated.

Mel Kayton
Sunnyside Farm
South Africa
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Some of you might know the answer to this:  Why does South Africa law
require the irradiating of imported honey?  It is my understanding
that the only honey that would benefit (if not damaged by this
process) is honey that has been adulterated.