Tainted Chinese honey renews calls for country-of-origin labeling

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Asia, Business, North America | Posted on 31-01-2009

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California honey producers are petitioning the government to include honey in so-called “country-of-origin” label requirements so consumers know where the jars of sweet stuff came from.

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The Advantages of Burning Pure Beeswax Candles in Your Home

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Products | Posted on 31-01-2009

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Candles are popular for a variety of reasons: they add aroma to your home; they are warm and inviting, and they create a calm, peaceful atmosphere. That’s why the candle industry has enjoyed a surge i
n sales, reaching $2 billion dollars in 2006. But, not all candles are made alike. Many are made with petroleum, scented with chemicals, and they give off soot as they burn. There’s one type of candle that’s considered to be clean and natural. Read this informative article and find out the advantages of burning pure beeswax candles in your home!

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Co-op bans use of pesticides in bid to save bees

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Europe | Posted on 31-01-2009

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The supermarket chain Co-op has banned foods grown using pesticides that harm honey bees.

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A honeybee tells two from three

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Behavior, Biology | Posted on 31-01-2009

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Honeybees know a thing or two, or three. Even when tricky scientists make those things look different.

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Honeybees can recognise a face

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Australia, NZ, Oceania, Biology | Posted on 30-01-2009

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New research from Monash University bee researcher Adrian Dyer could lead to improved artificial intelligence systems and computer programs for facial recognition.

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Bee experts argue over link between imports and disease

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Australia, NZ, Oceania, North America | Posted on 30-01-2009

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While the sound of bees is stifled for the winter season in New Jersey, beekeepers across the nation are buzzing about foreign bees coming into the country.

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German Scientists Say Pest-Fighting Bees Could Protect Crops

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Europe, Misc | Posted on 29-01-2009

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German scientists believe that honey bees could be used to protect crops from pests such as caterpillars, a finding that could eliminate the necessity for potentially harmful insecticides.

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The young bee crusaders: Helping to save the honey bees

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in North America | Posted on 29-01-2009

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“Dear Bee Scientists,” wrote 6-year-old Katie Brown of Phoenix, Ariz. “I am giving this money to you so you can help the bees. I love the bees.”

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Dog Can Save Bees By Sniffing Out Deadly Bacteria

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in North America | Posted on 28-01-2009

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Klinker keeps honeybees healthy by sniffing out a disease before it can wipe out whole colonies of bees.

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UK gov stumps £4.3m bee health funding

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Europe | Posted on 27-01-2009

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The environment secretary Hilary Benn today announced an extra £4.3m “to safeguard and undertake more research into the health of bees”.

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