Senate Passes Bill to Ease Regulations on Beekeeping Industry

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 14-03-2010

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North America

The New York State Senate passed legislation (S.6268) to ease regulations on beekeepers and save the state more than $10,000 annually.

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Project to establish first honeybee sanctuary in North Wales

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 13-03-2010

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Europe

A pioneering village has become a hive of activity after setting itself up as a honeybee sanctuary.

Henllan, in Denbighshire, aims to become a bee-friendly village to give a helping hand to the beleaguered insect.

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Mites called biggest honeybee enemy

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 12-03-2010

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Diseases and pesticides North America

The varroa mite is emerging as the leading culprit in the death of Ontario honeybees, researchers say.

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It’s Official: 2009 Was the Worst Honey Crop on Record

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 11-03-2010

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North America

Prices were up 50 cents a pound for consumers … but only 2 cents a pound for beekeepers.

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Coal companies urged to put in bee-friendly plants

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 02-03-2010

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The Kentucky House has passed a bill encouraging coal companies to help rebuild honeybee populations by planting vegetation in areas that have been mined.

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“Bears Love Honey”

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 02-03-2010

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Europe

Ultimately, the Berlin International Film Festival managed to come up with at least one plausible winner, the Turkish-German co-production Bal (Honey) from director Semih Kaplanoglu. Michael Althen reports on a worthy winner at a not-so-worthy festival

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Honey Sterilization Possible at Lower Radiation Level

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 23-02-2010

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Health

A 15 kGy dose of gamma radiation was found to be sufficient for complete microbial decontamination of honey including spores, thus improving its microbial safety without affecting the quality attributes.

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Bayer pesticide banned over threat to honeybees

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 23-02-2010

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Diseases and pesticides North America

A U.S. District Judge from Manhattan has banned the sale of spirotetramat, a pesticide produced by Bayer CropScience.

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Global Honey Market to Reach 1.9 Million Tons by 2015

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 16-02-2010

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Business

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Honey
market. The global market for honey is projected to exceed 1.9 million
tons by the year 2015. This is primarily driven by increasing awareness
levels and health consciousness among the consumers, leading to increasing demand for healthy and natural food products.

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Bees give the buzz about smells

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 11-02-2010

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Biology

Scientists at the University of Queensland’s brain institute have found through the study of honey bees that the brain has an advanced ability to isolate specific odours and recollect smells.

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