Basque Firm Researches Health Properties of Propolis

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 31-10-2009

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Propolis has Proved to be a Product with Ability to Have Beneficial Effects for Health

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Royal Jelly Reduces Blood Sugar Levels

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 31-10-2009

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Earlier biological investigations have shown that royal jelly has insulin-like activity. However, there have so far been no clinical trials to support these findings. The objective of the present study was to study the effect of royal jelly ingestion on the glucose metabolism of healthy humans.

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NZ honey bees under new threat

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 30-10-2009

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Australia, NZ, Oceania Diseases and pesticides

New Zealand honey bees are under new threat from the varroa destructor mite following reports of resistance to treatment in the Auckland area.

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Uganda: Harvesting Honey for Commercial Purposes

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 30-10-2009

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Africa

Kampala — Born 60 years ago, Mugisha Elly never knew that his love for bees would turn into an income generating activity. At an early age, he started by harvesting wild honey combs, a habit that developed into a passion down in Bushenyi District, where he was born.

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Scientists examine how common pesticide mixes may affect bee die-offs

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 30-10-2009

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Diseases and pesticides

Since reports of widespread bee die-offs began to surface in October 2006, researchers have investigated possible reasons ranging from hive-infecting mites to cell phone-tower radiation. They have yet to pinpoint the cause of colony collapse disorder — most likely, because there isn’t just one, say University of Florida researchers.

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Honey company named as NZ’s fastest growing business

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 29-10-2009

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Australia, NZ, Oceania Business

A Dunedin-based honey maker has been named as New Zealand’s fastest growing business with revenue growing by nearly 1000% over the past two years.

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Obama’s attempt to tap an agrichemical-industry flack runs into trouble 1

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 29-10-2009

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Diseases and pesticides North America

Last month, President Obama nominated Islam “Isi” Siddiqui, vice president for governmental affairs at pesticide industry trade group Croplife America, to the post of chief agricultural negotiator at the U.S. Trade Office.

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Propolis Protects Injured Teeth

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 27-10-2009

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Health Products

Propolis, a natural product produced by the honey bee, has been successfully used in medicine as an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent.

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VIDEO: Big Island Beekeepers vigilant for varroa mite

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 27-10-2009

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North America

The UH Honeybee Varroa Project took a break from searching for feral hives on Friday to look at the managed hives of local beekeepers.

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Beeswax lights the way to success

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 25-10-2009

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Business North America Products

Making fine candles is a delicate balance of science and art. The right wax has to be combined with the proper wick for the best burn. Colors have to match exactly from batch to batch. Even the fragrance and hue of a candle need to be perfectly paired to meet consumers’ expectations.

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