Tag: Beekeepers
Beekeepers in Baarn called in for the first time for Asian hornets: ‘Probably not the only nest here’
“Those people in Amalialaan didn’t want any further fanfare, so we took the house to Geurt,” says Van Markus. A challenge immediately presented itself in Wegerif’s shed, because the beekeepers…
Tough for Swedish beekeepers – when imported honey dominates
The beekeeping industry is having a tough time. Profitability has fallen enormously, while the market is flooded with cheap imported honey.– In the long term, it is a question of…
The ‘breakfast’ Directive arrives to support beekeepers
(Finance) – The right perspective is the one voted yesterday by a large majority European Parliamentmeeting in plenary session on Strasbourg: for honey you need aclear and transparent label, with…
beekeepers denounce low-cost honey imports
Around a hundred beekeepers gathered this Thursday, November 30, in Paris, to raise awareness about their fate. It’s a paradox: while France consumes more honey than it produces, the stocks…
Fake honey is causing it for beekeepers
Fake honey is chemically produced honey that is often produced outside the EU. The price of the honey is significantly cheaper than that from beehives in Sweden. – In previous…
Honey: the EU wants to detail the countries of origin, insufficient according to beekeepers
Brussels wants to make labeling by country of origin mandatory on jars of honey. A Commission investigation showed that approximately 46% of honey imported into the European Union was suspected…
Many honey bees did not make it through the winter, beekeepers are concerned: ‘Bees are the most important helpers on earth’
A week or two later, the picture looked very different. “I didn’t see them chilling by the front door anymore. Then you think, maybe they’re nice and warm in the…
Ontario beekeepers experiencing high losses
Beekeepers across Ontario are experiencing colony losses not seen for a long time, the head of an industry association has said. Bernie Wiehle, the president of the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association,…
Beekeepers against pesticides, the fight continues
While the Ministry of Ecology has just launched a pollinator plan intended to protect biodiversity, beekeepers are afraid for their bees. Because between the provisional authorizations of neonicotinoids and other…