{"id":25217,"date":"2019-10-02T12:00:10","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T06:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/?p=25217"},"modified":"2019-11-04T14:36:50","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T09:06:50","slug":"set-up-a-honey-processing-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/set-up-a-honey-processing-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up a Honey Processing Plant in India? &#8211; Registrations and Licenses Requirments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Setting up a honey processing plant in India holds a lot of scope and opportunities for the person who wishes to start it. Honey is a highly consumable item used for nutritional, medicinal and industrial purposes. Also, the Indian Government plans numerous projects for promoting the Indian Honey-Producing sector in the International <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Market&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A market is a structured environment, either physical or virtual, where buyers and sellers convene to trade goods and services. This trading hub operates based on the principles of supply and(...)&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/terms\/market\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>Market<\/a> from time to time.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction on Honey Processing\nPlant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Honey can be extracted by processing the beehives through different methods. Bee colonies are kept in artificial or hives made by humans for extracting honey, beewax, propolis, flower pollen, bee pollen, and royal jelly. This act of maintaining colonies of honey bees is known as Apiculture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bee farming needs a lot of attention and focuses on the moisture content of the honey has to be controlled carefully. As a matter of fact, the moisture content in the honey is an important factor for producing good quality, honey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential of Honey Processing Plant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Honey is a highly consumed food item often used for its medicinal properties. Also, it is used as a sweetening agent in industries like candy making industries, jam-making industry, bakeries, dairy product sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, honey is also used in medicines as a sweetening agent, in the cosmetic industry as organic cosmetic, and as a food item at the domestic level. Moreover, the wax extracted from the bee hives is excellent for <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/candle-making\/\">Candle Making<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honey bees also aid in the pollination of flowers that means it holds some agricultural value. Therefore, beekeeping is beneficial in many ways. &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image.png\" alt=\"honey \" class=\"wp-image-25219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image.png 450w, https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image-300x286.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registrations and Licenses You Would\nRequire <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following permits and registrations are required to set up a Honey Processing Unit;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Registration of Firm<\/strong>: The first step to start any type of industry is incorporating your own firm. Additionally, it is always beneficial to incorporate a One Person Company at the initial stage of your business<\/li><li><strong>Trade License<\/strong>: You need to take the Trade license from your local state authority<\/li><li><strong>FSSAI License<\/strong>: Honey is a category of the item under the food industry. Therefore, you need to take the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/fssai-registration\">FSSAI license<\/a><\/strong> to be able to work with honey, in any manner. Also, you need to comply with the provisions of the Food Prevention Act<\/li><li><strong>GST Registration<\/strong>: It is mandatory to obtain GST Registration if your turnover is above the specified limit<\/li><li><strong>Import Export Code<\/strong>: You got to obtain the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/import-export-code\">Import Export Code<\/a> if you are planning to export honey from your bee farm<\/li><li><strong>Bureau of&nbsp; Indian Standards &ndash; BIS Certification<\/strong>: You would also need to take the BIS Certification &nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Necessities of Setting up a\nHoney Processing Unit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from securing necessary licenses and permits, you would also need resources like adequate land to cultivate or keep your bee hives, raw materials, and proper equipments and machineries to set up your honey processing plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Area <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bee farming or apiculture is carried out in an open farm area and the location where bee farming is done is called a &ldquo;bee yard.&rdquo; Bee farming can be done on a decent specially designed place like your garden or the rooftop is also suitable. Basically the site should be away from your house and nearby the source of nectar for the bees. Some people also like to do floriculture &ndash; the cultivation of flowers along with apiculture &ndash; cultivation of bees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the site should have sufficient space that can be divided into sections separately for different purposes like bee farming, honey extraction, etc. Also, your farm should be located at a place which has adequate facilities like; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"read\"><p><b>Also, Read:<\/b> <mark><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/how-to-set-up-furniture-business-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Set Up a Furniture Business in India?<\/a><\/mark>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Water<\/strong>: Your farm should have adequate source of water, either natural or artificial. <\/li><li><strong>Shady area<\/strong>: A place or area covered with trees or with artificial method of providing shade is essential for bee farming. This is to ensure that the bees are protected from the harsh sunlight and strong winds.<\/li><li><strong>Cool and dry atmosphere<\/strong>: Excess moisture can ruin the quality of the honey therefore it is necessary to maintain the moisture content of the surrounding atmosphere to maintain the quality of the honey.&nbsp; <\/li><li><strong>Plantation<\/strong>: It is recommended to set up your bee farm at a location which is near pollen yielding plants. It is because, it will reduce the distance bees has to travel to collect nectar\/ pollen. Additionally, abundance of flowers will help with the growth of the bees&rsquo; population which is beneficial both for the bee farmer and the environment.<\/li><li><strong>Laboratories<\/strong>: It is advised to have a lab unit for testing the bees and the honey. However, small and medium scaled cannot afford to have their own labs, so they can seek help from other laboratories for testing purposes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raw Materials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you retrieve\nthe bee hive for extracting honey, you need to be extra careful as honey bees\nare very aggressive insects. It may bite you if you don&rsquo;t have proper clothing\nand tools. For extracting honey, you must have beginner&rsquo;s kit, hive tools,\nsmoker, smoker fuel, medications, and apiary armor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, you would need artificial or manmade hives. Hives are nothing but wooden structures that provides appropriate space to honey bees to build honey combs. It is specially designed to help bees in developing and setting up their colonies. Basically, there are many types of artificial hives; however, the most common ones are Top Bar hive, Langstroth hive, Warre hive, and Rose hive among the horizontal frame hives. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Machineries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You would need various machines and equipment to carry out bee farming. Therefore, tools are a must from keeping the bees to harvesting the combs to retrieve honey from them. Some of the tools that you need to have are as follows;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Bee venom collector<\/li><li>Draining trays<\/li><li>Food grade plastic made the queen cage<\/li><li>Gravity clarifiers<\/li><li>Heating tank<\/li><li>Hive gate<\/li><li>Honey extractor<\/li><li>Honey filtering tanks<\/li><li>Iron hive tools of L shape and curved shape<\/li><li>Packaging machines<\/li><li>Queen gate<\/li><li>Pollen trap<\/li><li>Queen rearing kit<\/li><li>Smoker<\/li><li>Queen excluder<\/li><li>SS Hive tools of L shape and curved shape<\/li><li>Storage tanks<\/li><li>Thin and thick beekeeping brushes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manufacturing Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following\nsteps need to be followed to process honey;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Opening the hive frame<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove the\ntop part of the hive box, smoke up the opening to remove the bees. Then, remove\nthe inner hive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Removing Beehive<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After separating the inner hive, honey bees are removed from the comb using bee brush, smoker, and electric blower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"453\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image-1.png\" alt=\"honey processing\" class=\"wp-image-25220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image-1.png 453w, https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image-1-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: Unclamping Honey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After removing\nthe bees from the comb, honey is extracted from it by cutting it open with a\nknife. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: Extracting honey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honey extraction is the process of extracting honey from the honeycomb. Moreover, there are different types of Honey extraction method;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Honey extractors<\/li><li>Straining extraction method<\/li><li>Bulk extraction method<\/li><li>Pressing extraction method<\/li><li>Water bath extraction method<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: Filtering and Packaging <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally after extraction of honey, there is a lot of wax or scum that remains in the honey. Therefore, the honey is filtered and then packed for distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"234\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image-2.png\" alt=\"beekeeper\" class=\"wp-image-25221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image-2.png 234w, https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selling the Honey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marketing and sales promotion is the most essential purpose of every business. After you have harvested and processed honey, you need to sell them to earn profits. For that you need to identify your target market, considering both retail and industrial market. You can also employ different marketing tactics to attract customers such as providing offers, promoting your business in the local market, also selling the bee wax, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, you\ncan sell organic honey as there is a high demand for organic items in the\npresent market. Selling raw honey without processing is also an option. Some target\nmarket for selling honey include <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Medicinal industry<\/li><li>Cosmetic industry<\/li><li>Domestic industry<\/li><li>Food industry<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are\nplanning to start a honey processing plant, you have a lot of scope and\nopportunities to grow in this sector. Furthermore, according to CSE, India\nholds the seventh position in honey production, with about 65,000 metric tons\nof honey per year. Also, as per the study shows, beekeeping employs around 2.5\nlakh farmers in India with this number increasing continuously. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"read\"><p><b>Recommended Article:<\/b> <mark><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/home-based-bakery-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Setup Home-Based Bakery Business in India<\/a><\/mark>.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up a honey processing plant in India holds a lot of scope and opportunities for the person who wishes to start it. Honey is a highly consumable item used for nutritional, medicinal and industrial purposes. 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