Honey: More Than Just a Sweetener – Exploring the Health Benefits

The golden nectar For centuries, honey has been treasured not just for its delightful sweetness but also for its incredible health benefits. Used in traditional medicine across cultures, honey is far more than a natural sugar alternative—it’s…

Newsletter – March 2025

National survey launched to tackle Varroa mite threat to honey bees Australia’s beekeepers are being urged to complete the Australian Colony Loss Survey as part of a national effort to understand the impact of the Varroa mite (Varroa)…
Autumn Feeding Strategies

Autumn Feeding Strategies: Choosing the Right Supplements

Planning for the colder months ahead Bees begin preparing for the colder months ahead as the days grow shorter and temperatures drop. A strong, well-fed colony is more likely to survive winter and emerge healthy in spring. But nectar…
hive inspection

Mastering the Art of Hive Inspections: A Step-by-Step Guide

Keeping your colony healthy Regular hive inspections are the key to maintaining a strong, healthy bee colony. By checking for signs of disease, monitoring the queen’s productivity, and assessing food stores, you can address potential…

How to Keep Your Hives Healthy in Australia’s Changing Climate

Things are changing... Australia’s climate is becoming increasingly unpredictable, with extreme heatwaves, prolonged droughts, and unseasonal rainfall affecting ecosystems across the country. For beekeepers, these changes pose significant…

b-qual news February 2025

Recreational Beekeeping Conference Better Beekeeping Basics to Biosecurity Where: Hume Global Learning Centre44 Macedon St, Sunbury VIC 3429, Australia When Saturday 29th March 2025 Program and speakers SubjectSpeakerHoneybee…

B-QUAL NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 2025

Fire, Flooding and Invasive Pests – Beekeeping Resilience in ‘The Lucky Country A story of resilience and Determination 1400 beehives were destroyed by fire, then within a year another 700 to flooding, soon after that small hive beetle…

B-QUAL NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2024

December News As 2024 draws to a close, we’re buzzing with gratitude for an incredible year of growth, learning, and collaboration. This year, we’ve witnessed the power of community in action—whether it was sharing information about…

B-QUAL NEWSLETTER – NOVEMBER 2024

What is B-Qual doing to protect your honey? and other news and updates for November

B-QUAL NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER 2024

Varroa testing and Reporting You will need to check with your individual state requirements, as it is different in nearly all jurisdictions.... The common requirement is that any positive result must be reported in all jurisdictions. In…
Food label laws

B-Qual Newsletter – September 2024

The ins and outs of correct labelling of honey products, compliance with OH&S systems, easing data capture, and other news and updates.

B-QUAL Newsletter – June 2024

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