Why Bees are Critical for Sustainable Development Reductions in global bee populations are threatening the pollination benefits to both the planet and people. Whilst the contribution of bee pollination in promoting sustainable development goals through food security and biodiversity is widely acknowledged, a range of other benefits provided by bees has yet to be fully …
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Understanding the interconnectivities of the Honey Bee Industry
Understanding the inter-connectiveness of the honey bee industry If you thought beekeeping was simple, you’ll be thinking again after reading the latest paper from CRC for Honey Bee Products postgraduate student Vidushi Patel. Vidushi and her supervisors, with support from the Bee Industry Council of Western Australia have used a multi-tiered conceptual framework to understand …
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The assessment of antioxidant activity of natural products is commonly used as a proxy analysis to imply potential anti-inflammatory effects. In a paper published this week in the Journal of Planar Chromatography a simple analytical technique is described, which offers a powerful tool to see what components in honey express antioxidant activity. It outlines a technique refined by …
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A new technology patented by researchers from The University of Western Australia sniffs out the devastating American foulbrood (AFB) disease, a honey bee disease that ravages hives across Australia. The researchers analysed over 100 compounds emitted by honey bee hives, and isolated those that are signature markers of AFB. These markers can then be loaded …
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Researchers at The University of Western Australia (UWA) have published an in-depth report on WA’s agritourism industry which includes a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening the sector post COVID-19. If enacted, the recommendations could provide a valuable boost for farmers, and raise the state’s profile as an agritourism destination. The report, published by the …
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A new brochure from the CRC for Honey Bee Products covers the history and significance of manuka honey in Australia. All ongoing manuka honey projects underway by CRC for Honey Bee Products members are also included. CLICK HERE to download the Australian Manuka Honey Brochure
CRC for Honey Bee Products PhD researcher Jessica Moran was announced as a finalist in the 2020 CRC Early Career Showcase. The competition celebrates good research, communicated well. Participants are asked to submit a 30 second video that showcases the nature and significance of their research. An emphasis is placed on demonstrating the strong communication …
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The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Honey Bee Products, which works to sustain and improve Australia’s honey bees, is celebrating World Bee Day (20th May). Since starting in late 2017, the CRC had attracted more than sixty researchers from a diverse range of scientific, arts and engineering fields to focus on the honey bee. This …
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CRC for Honey Bee Products CEO Dr Liz Barbour writes about honey sales in the time of COVID-19 Recently honey has been flying off the shelves, and the question is being asked whether this is simple stockpiling, or if it’s linked to the potential healing properties of honey. Honey is not anti-viral, and therefore unlikely …
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The Cooperative Research Centre of Honey Bee Products (CRCHBP) has partnered with B-QUAL to help drive efforts in honey quality assurance. B-QUAL is an industry owned and developed food safety program that aims to ensure 90% of honey produced in Australia is quality assured for the domestic and international markets. This is achieved through nationally …
