honey Archives - Professional Beekeepers

Topic: honey

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 events or given as gifts are exempt.
The Food Standards Code has determined that the following information must appear on a label
An example of a nutrition …
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honey, labelling

Policy and compliance

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 15-30% decrease in honey sales, translating to losses upward of $10 million. A recent AgriFutures Australia study reports that there are inherent problems with the …
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acacia, banksia, bioactive honey, honey, honey standards, leatherwood, Leptospermum, NMR, red gum, supplementary feeding

Managing your hives, Policy and compliance

published - 12 September 2019
By Nadine Chapman

Spring management

Spring has sprung, and it is time for beekeepers to spring into action to ensure a good season.
Early spring inspections

Is there a laying queen?
Is there a good brood pattern?
Inspect for brood diseases – chalkbrood is a particular problem at this time of year
How much food is left? Do you need …
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chalkbrood, hive management, honey, queen bees, spring, supplementary feeding, swarming

Managing your hives, Pests and diseases