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Pyrethroid Resistant Varroa Detected in NSW NSW Department has confirmed through testing that there is a population of varroa mites with pyrethroid resistance. The resistance is present as a single… Read More
B-QUAL Australia Pty Limited has been established by the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) as an independently developed and audited food safety program. B-Qual Mission: To accredit and adopt… Read More
Additional Varroa Confirmed Varroa mites have been detected in hives at additional sites in the Limestone Coast and upper Fleurieu Peninsula since a detection at Salt Creek last week. One… Read More
Varroa Confirmed – Limestone Coast Varroa mite has been detected in beehives in the Limestone Coast region near Salt Creek, South Australia. A suspected detection of varroa mites in a hive was notified… Read More
CEO Report August 2025 July/August has been incredibly busy for most beekeepers with the largest livestock movement in Australia occurring. Nearly 300,000 hives have been moved into almond orchards this… Read More
Protecting what matters. Together. This week we are shining a spotlight on the vital role biosecurity plays in protecting our environment, food supply, economy, and way of life. “Biosecurity isn’t… Read More
When the varroa mite was first detected in Australia in 2022, many outside the beekeeping and horticultural industries viewed it as a nuisance—a distant problem for a few farmers. This… Read More
What is the Honey Levy? The honey levy is a federal compulsory charge collected on all honey produced and sold in Australia at the first point of sale. It’s currently… Read More
5th March 2026 Pyrethroid Resistant Varroa Confirmed in QLD Queensland DPI have confirmed pyrethroid resistance in a population of mites in SE Queensland. This new confirmation in Queensland is linked… Read More
The 2025 Australian Colony Loss Survey is open! The Australian Colony Loss Survey team at the Australian National University (ANU) bring the 2025 Australian Colony Loss Survey questionnaire for a… Read More
