Important Notice Varroa Mite update - General Emergency Zone across NSW
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On 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 bees occurred within 10km on Saturday 25th June. Read More
On 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 with the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) to ensure the sentinel hives have been euthanised and the mites identified. Read More
A 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) Australian Beekeeper Award, announced to a crowd of 600 delegates at the 4th Australian Honey Bee Congress Dinner in Sydney on Friday night. Read More
FIVE 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 Beekeeper Award. Read More
In 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
TODAY 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 year. Read More
The 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 program, launched today. Read More
Billions 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 lovers of the healthy and delicious nut. Read More
The 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
