Regulatory protection of the production and marketing of honey and its derivatives in Mexico

Abstract

Objective: To analyze state and protection regulations in the production and marketing processes of honey in Mexico. Design/methodology/approach: The dogmatic legal method was used to analyze existing beekeeping laws in the states with the highest honey production in Mexico, along with secondary regulations and public policies related to the production and marketing of honey and its derivatives. Results: The laws issued are lacking and insufficient to ensure the protection of the marketing of honey and its derivatives. Limitations of the study/implications: It was not possible to analyze the protection of all types of honey due to the absence of specific regulations. Production records are subjective and imprecise, resulting in the exclusion of many producers; consequently, support for production is inadequate. The lack of regulation and specific legal frameworks threatens the livelihoods of rural communities where honey is produced. Findings/Conclusions: It is necessary to enact a federal law to regulate the production and marketing processes of honey and its derivatives, incorporating schemes that value the products, types of honey, and traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples and producers.