|
Accreditation
administered by:
The
South African Bee Industry Organisation (SABIO)
and Joan Isham, Badger-beekeeper Extension Programme Coordinator,
Carnivore Conservation Group of The Endangered Wildlife Trustp
"Badger-Friendly"
Accreditation works as follows:
q
SABIO in
collaboration with conservation agencies has adopted a Code of Conduct for
beekeepers.
q
By
subscribing to this Code, beekeepers agree to adhere to law abiding
(it’s legally required for all beekeepers to register) and
environmentally friendly beekeeping.
q
These
beekeepers are then allowed to use the nationally recognised badger
friendly label on their products.
q
Badger-friendly
beekeepers may then be subject to ongoing audits by independent extension
workers. At present these audits are undertaken by the Endangered Wildlife
Trust, at no cost to the beekeepers.
q
On completion of a positive audit beekeepers
receive a badger-friendly certificate.
|
Accreditation
documents are currently being revised and will be posted when
revisions are complete |
Environmentally
Friendly and Law Abiding Beekeepers are considered
"Badger-Friendly" as they:
-
Do
not kill badgers
-
They
protect their hives appropriately to minimize badger damage, if they
live in conflict areas.
-
Ensure
that their secondary suppliers of honey and bee products also
subscribe to the Code of Conduct.
"Badger-Friendly"
beekeepers may use the the official 'Badger-Friendly" label on all
their products if they wish. Unauthorized use of this label is
prohibited
On
receiving a positive audit report, a beekeeper receives a signed
certificate as proof of "Badger-Friendly" status. If a
beekeeper receives a negative audit report, his/her right to use the
official label is revoked. Beekeepers that have currently been
declared badger friendly are listed in the most recent Badger
Bulletin
Procedure
for the Environmentally-friendly and Law abiding Certification of
Beekeepers, Producers and Traders of products from the Beehive in
South Africa (currently being revised)
Endorsed by
the South African Bee Industry Organisation on the 13 May 2002
The
Document includes:
a)
Declaration of persons involved in the bee industry
b)
South African bee industry Code of Practice
c)
Protocol for obtaining and using the South African Badger-Friendly
sticker.
d)
Application, Initial Order and Authorization Form for the South African
Badger-Friendly sticker.
e)
List of Extension Officers appointed for Badger-Friendly Extension Work.
f)
Protocol for badger-friendly accreditation of beekeepers, Producers, &
Traders of products from the beehive in South Africa.
g)
Suggested methods of Bee Hive Protection against Honey badger damage
h)
Designated "Risk Area for Honey badger damage to beehives in South
Africa.
i)
Badger-friendly Audit Questionnaire and Report.
Back
to Top
|
