b-qual news december 2024
December News As 2024 draws to a close, we’re buzzing with gratitude for an incredible year of growth, learning, and collaboration. This year, we’ve witnessed the power of community in action—whether it was sharing information about pollinator-friendly gardens, protecting vital habitats, or si
b-qual news NOVEMBER 2024
What is B-Qual doing to protect your honey? and other news and updates
b-qual news OCTOBER 2024
Varroa testing and Reporting You will need to check with your individual state requirements, as it is different in nearly all jurisdictions…. The common requirement is that any positive result must be reported in all jurisdictions. In terms of recommended methods only, alcohol wash or drone un
b-qual news September 2024
The ins and outs of correct labelling of honey products, compliance with OH&S systems, easing data capture, and other news and updates.
B-QUAL NEWS JUNE 2024
In this newsletter: General News, Asian honey bees detected in outer southern Townsville, Chairmans Message and more
B-QUAL NEWS MARCH 2024
In this newsletter we cover the latest updates surrounding Varroa, talk about new directors and give updates surrounding memberships.
B-QUAL NEWS December 2023
In this newsletter Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
B-QUAL News September 2023
Enhancing tracability between the apiarist and orchadist communities, how tracability drives the Australian honey bee industustries national food safety program, and more...
B-QUAL News June 2023
News on how remote auditing works, the latest Queensland advice on Foulbrood, organic honey testing services and more.
B-QUAL News MAR 2023
Honey testing; we have been able to secure some additional funding to undertake specific Ironbark honey varietal species testing.
B-QUAL News Sep 2021
Traceability allows food businesses to target the product(s) affected by a food safety problem, minimising disruption to trade...
B-QUAL News SEPT 2022
Honey traceability Report – B-QUAL Australia B-QUAL Australia sets and manages the industry husbandry and product packing standards for the beekeeping industry, including biosecurity and HACCP requirements. Industry standards reviewed regularly and documented in the B-QUAL manual.
B-QUAL & B-TRACE App video Instructions
In this video Prof. Sharon Purchase from the University of Western Australia goes through the B-QUAL App to help members understand the importance of using the app. Using the B-QUAL App makes it easier for members during auditing. Watch the B-QUAL App Video Instructions here:
Anti-Counterfeiting Workshop Videos – From Hive to Table
Protect your label and avoid forgery. Copying labels is easily done – with a well thought out strategy your brand is safeguarded. Judgement of a honey product is largely based on the information supplied by the label on the jar. The connection of the label to the honey within the jar is the wo
B-TRACE Membership promotion
SPECIAL OFFER Join 1st August 2022 to August 31st 2022 for a reduced fee of $99. Joining fee reverts to the normal $175 plus GST upon your 2023 renewal. Be compliant with the National Biosecurity Code of Practice, by keeping accurate hive records with our specially designed web based App. The rece
B-QUAL News June 2022
Australian honey is one of the few honeys still collected from native bushland and forests and...
SAFE FOOD AUSTRALIA
Many apiarists sell their honey in farmers’ markets, an ideal way of developing brand awareness...
FARMERS’ MARKET INITIATIVE
Many apiarists sell their honey in farmers’ markets, an ideal way of developing brand awareness...
B-QUAL News Mar 2022
The B-QUAL board have made the decision to introduce a lower level desk only audit system for small enterprise operations for beekeepers...
B-QUAL News Dec 2021
The honey testing system presently established is to undertake the seven CODEX tests, High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography and...
B-QUAL News Sep 2021
Traceability allows food businesses to target the product(s) affected by a food safety problem, minimising disruption to trade...
B-QUAL News JUNE 2021
The overall aim is to strengthen consumer trust and boost Australia’s safe and premium food profile by developing methods to ensure the....