Published - 12 August 2024 By Kenya Fernandes, University of Sydney Developing reliable processes for the honey industry to assess active honeys Antimicrobial honeys can command premium prices and have valuable medical applications. Currently, the lack of well-defined parameters for assessing these properties presents a significant challenge … Read More antimicrobial, honey Honey
Published - 8 August 2024 By Kenya Fernandes, University of Sydney Australian honeys found to retain antimicrobial activity for more than 15 years Honey’s reputation for longevity is legendary, epitomized by the discovery of edible honey in the tomb of Egyptian king Tutankhamun, preserved for over 3,000 years. … Read More antimicrobial, honey Honey
Published - 2 November 2023 By Dr Madlen Kratz, NSW DPI Old comb = a less productive colony Replacing old comb can seem like a time-consuming task, but it will not only decrease the risk of disease and accumulated toxins but significantly increase … Read More hive management, honey, mites, pests and disease, pollen Managing your hives, Pests and diseases
Published - 21 September 2023 By Kenya Fernandes, University of Sydney Do healthy bees make better honey? Growing evidence suggests that honey is vitally important to hive function and overall health. The antimicrobial properties of honey are well-established in the context of … Read More antimicrobial, bee health, ecology, foraging, honey, nutrition, stress Honey, Nutrition
Published - 3 April 2023 By Nadine Chapman, University of Sydney Why you should choose 100% Australian honey Given the rising cost of living pressures, you may be tempted to buy the cheapest honey on the shelf. Here’s why you should think twice … Read More honey, labelling, pollination Honey
Published - 22 February 2023 By Nadine Chapman and Elizabeth Frost 2022 Plan Bee Survey results: breeding objectives Plan Bee, Australia’s national honey bee genetic improvement program conducts an annual survey of beekeepers and breeders to determine attitudes and opinions surrounding honey bee … Read More breeding, honey, Plan bee, queen bees, temperament Breeding, Genetics, Pests and diseases, Plan Bee
Published - 30 September 2022 By Kenya Fernandes, University of Sydney How honey contributes to bee and hive health Honeybees have an amazing ability to process and store nectar in the form of honey, which plays a fundamental role in maintaining colony health. Honey … Read More antimicrobial, bee health, ecology, honey, nutrition Honey, Nutrition
Published - 2 September 2022 By Kenya Fernandes, University of Sydney The many antimicrobial components of honey Antimicrobial components of honey. Icon Credit: Flaticon Interest in the antimicrobial activity of honey continues to grow. Honey is not a generic substance, and rather there … Read More antimicrobial, honey, hydrogen peroxide, MGO Honey
Published - 15 April 2022 By Nadine Chapman, University of Sydney Honeyland Each year at the Sydney Royal Easter Show the industry is promoted through Honeyland. This is an opportunity to showcase the industry, with honey tastings … Read More bee associations, competition, honey, honey shows, honey tasting Honey
Published - 26 November 2021 By Nadine Chapman, University of Sydney Is my honey organic? Honey is a fantastic, delicious, natural product, but can we call it organic? There are scores of different honeys on the market, not just in … Read More honey, labels, organic Agrichemicals, Honey, Managing your hives
Published - 22 October 2021 By Elizabeth Frost, NSW DPI NSW Beekeeping Industry – 2020 economic report NSW Performance Data and Insights 2020 The NSW Primary Industries Performance Data & Insights (PDI) highlights the economic output of the NSW Primary Industries sector each … Read More bee hive products, emerging markets, honey, policy and compliance, queen bees, wax Beekeeping on public land, Honey, Nutrition, Policy and compliance, Pollination
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
