Animal Welfare
Vegans may view the consumption of honey as cruel and exploitative with modern beekeeping a form of enslavement. Once the honey is harvested, it is common practice to substitute the bees' natural food store (i.e. honey) with sugar or corn syrup in order to maintain the colony over winter. There is disagreement amongst groups about the extent to which all animal products, particularly products from insects such as honey, must be avoided. Neither the Vegan Society nor the American Vegan Society considers the use of honey, silk, or other insect products to be suitable for vegans, whilst Vegan Action and Vegan Outreach regard that as a matter of personal choice.
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