The diagram shows two major stages of small-scale commercial honey production. Firstly, there is the bee phase, which starts with gathering nectar and bringing it to the beehive for further drying with insect wings. This helps in keeping the cells clean. Upon cracking the cells with wax, the bee phase ends and the following process depends on human contribution.
After having collected and pressed the combs with special equipment, the honey is poured into a sump tank and then heated up to 50 degrees Celsius. The next necessary step is to pass the honey through a sieve tank, which is responsible for removing dirt and other natural debris. And finally, the last production phase stalls this process by letting the honey settle in a special tank, lasting from 2 to 4 days.
The packaging completes the commercial cycle when the honey is distributed in jars and then delivered to selling outlets.
