ApinewsNews about bees and beekeeping from around the world

A species of bee in Australia has found a gruesome way to deal with a parasitic interloper that can damage its hives.

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There is a very good reason why the honey produced by Australia’s bees is considered to be among the world’s cleanest and most delicious.

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MR Jing Bang Zou, proprietor of Jim’s Honey in Young, has signed an agreement in the boardroom of Lambing Flat Enterprises with representatives of Korean company, Kim Jeong Moon Aloe Co. Ltd. on Friday morning.

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Ruakura Plant and Food Research scientist Dr Mark Goodwin developed a metarhizium fungus-based product which is effective against the bee-killing varroa mite.

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Biosecurity Queensland says another swarm of asian honeybees has been detected at Yarrabah near Cairns in far north Queensland.

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Genetically modified canola has jumped containment lines and “contaminated” a commercial beehive in western Victoria, prompting claims that people are not being told enough about what they eat.

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NBA in New Zealand welcomes delay to honey imports from Australia

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Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries (QPIF) has stepped up its campaign to control the small hive beetle, following a survey revealing the extent of damage to Queensland’s beekeeping industry.

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SEARCH-and-destroy operations against Asian honey bees have expanded after an unexpected detection in the Mareeba area this week.

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Experts say Australia’s honey industry needs to prepare for the arrival of honey bee mites.

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