Published - 6 February 2021 By Nadine Chapman Can we use pollen to identify authentic Australian honey? Honey counterfeiting is a big issue. It can take two forms. One is adding cheap substances such as corn syrup or sugar syrup to dilute … Read More country-of-origin, eucalyptus, honey authentication, Myrtaceae, myrtle, pollen Honey
Published - 25 September 2020 By Bruce White How to produce award-winning honey Honey shows take place at conferences and agricultural fairs. They are a great way to promote the industry to the public in terms of the … Read More extraction, honey, honey judging, honey shows Honey, Managing your hives
Published - 4 December 2019 By Nadine Chapman Screened bottom boards Varroa has not yet established in Australia. In the advent that it does establish, beekeepers need to be aware of the available control methods. Chemical … Read More hive management, screened bottom boards, varroa Agrichemicals, Biosecurity, Honey, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases
Published - 22 November 2019 By Bruce White Cream and candied honey Crystallisation or granulation occurs naturally in most honeys as, over time, honey in its liquid form changes in texture to a solid candied or soft … Read More crystallisation, honey Honey
Published - 12 November 2019 By Dr Doug Somerville Comb honey production The creation of comb honey is an art form in the field of beekeeping. Honey in the comb is seen by the general consumer as … Read More chunk honey, comb honey, comb storage, honey Honey, Managing your hives
Published - 28 October 2019 By Liz Frost, Dr Doug Somerville “Honey and Pollen Flora of South-Eastern Australia” – read all about it Honey and Pollen Flora of South-Eastern Australia is a long-awaited publication written by Dr. Doug Somerville, Technical Specialist, Bees with the NSW Department of Primary … Read More acacia, angophora, corymbia, eucalyptus, honey, leatherwood, pollen Beekeeping on public land, Honey, Managing your hives, Nutrition, Pollination
Published - 2 October 2019 By Nadine Chapman Honey labelling Whether you are a large honey packer or you sell honey at your local markets, honey labelling laws apply to you. Honey sold at fund-raising … Read More honey, labelling Honey, Policy and compliance, Training & resources
Published - 16 September 2019 By Nadine Chapman Honey testing: more to the story Laboratory testing of honey.Source: http://www.chemcentre.wa.gov.au/Our-Services/Primary-Industry-chemistry/Honey-analysis There have been a few media reports about honey adulteration in Australia in the past year. This has resulted in a … Read More acacia, banksia, bioactive honey, honey, honey standards, leatherwood, Leptospermum, NMR, red gum, supplementary feeding Agrichemicals, Code of Practice, Honey, Managing your hives, Nutrition, Policy and compliance
