On  May  8, 2013 in Ottawa the  Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced the release of a national biosecurity standard designed to protect bees from pests and disease. The standard offers a consistent national approach to biosecurity and is applicable to bee operations of all types and sizes. "Protecting bee health is important to safeguarding the bee industry and the Canadian agricultural industries that depend on it," said Minister Ritz. "The value of the honey and bee products industry is substantial, and many other valuable crops are reliant on pollination by bees. Canada has seen rapid growth in pollination-dependent crops such as fruits and vegetables. In fact, approximately $2 billion in agricultural products rely on bees." "Healthy bees contribute to a healthy economy," said Minister Ritz.

Corresponds to the month of May 2013

Corresponds to the month of june 2013

The food industry should adopt ‘a criminal mindset’ to beat food fraud, advised the IFST Consultancy Group. The IFST Consultancy Group said the horsemeat scandal challenged the way food industry and technical professionals considered traceability. Those responsible for supply chain management and developing and undertaking audits should adopt “a criminal mindset” to account for the likelihood of fraud, according to the group.

The Director. Animal Irnport/Expon Division Dr. Francine Lord  sent a letter informing the risk evaluation to import bees from the USA. Please download attached document

It is the third time since last summer that the Sierra de Hoyo Apiculture classroom  is damaged to varying degrees in their facilities.

After the moratorium imposed by Brussels to ban its use in the European Union for two years, Espartal-Ecologists in Action has called on the City Council Valdemoro immediate eradication of neonicotinoid pesticides in the municipality.

On Wednesday, May 8 was formed the Honey Export Consortium, composed of 16 organizations from the Southeast and Salado Basin in the Province of Buenos Aires, Necochea. General Alvarado is one of the districts that part of the consortium.

On  June 11 to 13, 2013, in the  Atos da Unijuí room - Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul

Interview with the Comahue Beekeeping Association Mr  Eduardo Sosa