General Emergency Zone across NSW
27 June 2022On Wednesday the 22nd June an initial detection of Varroa mite was found in sentinel hives at the port of Newcastle. A second confirmed detection in a commercial load of… Read More
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Varroa Mite detected at the Port of Newcastle
24 June 2022On late Wednesday the 22nd of June AHBIC was made aware of the detection of mites in surveillance hives at the port of Newcastle. AHBIC has acted swiftly in working… Read More
South Australian beekeeper’s paddock to plate vision earns inaugural Australian Beekeeper Award
10 June 2022A VISION focused on inspiring creativity with honey and honey products in the food industry has earned Adelaide Hills-based beekeeper, Jake Leske, the inaugural Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC)… Read More
Beekeeper Award state finalists have unique visions for Australia’s $14.2 billion honey bee industry
11 May 2022FIVE high-performing beekeepers having a positive impact on the nation’s honey bee industry have today been announced as state finalists in the inaugural Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) Australian… Read More
Scholarship to attend 4th Australian Bee Congress 2022
12 April 2022In conjunction with the AgriFutures Honey Bee and Pollination Advisory Panel (HBPAP) the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) is proud to invite applications for our 2022 Congress Scholarship program. Read More
A bicentennial of honey bees
9 March 2022TODAY marks two hundred years since seven honey bee hives arrived in Australia forging an industry that now supports human nutrition and contributes $14.2 billion to the national economy each… Read More
Shining the spotlight on Australia’s beekeepers
1 February 2022The vital role the nation’s beekeepers play in nourishing communities across the world will be celebrated this year through the inaugural Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) Australian Beekeeper Award… Read More
Largest livestock movement commences with the start of pollination season
26 July 2021Billions of honey bees are this week hitting the road to the almond orchards of Victoria in what is a critical annual pilgrimage to support not only farmers but also… Read More
R&D funding announced to support bushfire affected beekeepers
5 July 2021The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) has welcomed the announcement of a $600,000 Federal Government grant to help the sector recover from the devastating summer bushfires of 2019/2020. Read More