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Celebrating Australia’s bee industry this World Bee Day
19 May 2022A SPECIAL campaign and giveaway of a year’s supply of premium Australian-grown honey has today been launched to raise awareness of the nation’s $14.2 billion honey bee pollination industry and… 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
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
Agriculture’s superheroes celebrated this National Ag Day
19 November 2021As Australians celebrate farmers this National Ag Day, the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) is encouraging people to consider a rewarding career in an industry that keeps many agricultural… Read More
Celebrate hardworking honey bees this Australian Pollinator Week
15 November 2021Australian Pollinator Week will this week mark the perfect opportunity for the nation to celebrate the remarkable contribution the humble honey bee makes to our nourishment, our health, and to… 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
Importance of bees in focus this World Bee Day
20 May 2021If you’ve eaten avocado this week, an apple, some almonds or perhaps pumpkin soup, were you aware of the small insect crucial to producing that food? Read More