ACDP concerned no legislation to contain spread of bee killing disease threat to South Africa’s produce.

ACDP MP and Whip, Cheryllyn Dudley says the ACDP is concerned about the seriousness of the new killer disease of bees that is threatening pollination:

The ACDP notes with concern reports of a bee disease in the Western Cape that is very contagious and could wipe out the bee colonies of the nation as has happened in other parts of the world. No quarantine regulations are in place to halt the movement of honey or commercial hives in dealing with this potentially disastrous disease.

We are relieved that this poses no threat whatsoever to humans from bees, honey or bee products, but since the pollination of almost all vegetable and fruit crops is undertaken by bees, their loss could do incalculable harm to the supply of produce. It could spread rapidly from the Western Cape throughout the country threatening South Africa’s food supply.

The ACDP calls on the Ministry of Agriculture to act urgently to contain this threat to South Africa’s horticulture.
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For further information contact:
Cheryllyn Dudley, MP and Whip, ACDP Parliament, 082 890 6520

Libby Norton, Media Attaché, ACDP, Parliament.
Tel: 021 851 9554 Cell: 07 25 70 6361
lnorton@parliament.gov.za
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