Honey 101: Types, Flavors, and Health Benefits
A Rich Legacy in Every Jar Australia’s beekeepers understand better than most that honey is far more than a pantry staple. Behind every jar lies an intricate interplay between ne
Newsletter – NOVEMBER 2025
Organic Beekeeping in Australia: Is It Possible? Organic honey carries a certain prestige, both at home and overseas. But for Australian beekeepers, turning that ideal into reality
Reducing your carbon footprint in beekeeping
As guardians of one of nature’s most critical pollinators, beekeepers are uniquely positioned to lead by example - Find out how
Beekeeping Equipment Essentials: What Every Australian Apiarist Needs
A Solid Foundation for a Thriving Operation For those running serious or commercial beekeeping operations in Australia, having the right equipment isn’t a luxury — it’s a nec
Queens for Success: How to Raise Strong, Productive Bee Colonies
For commercial and committed beekeepers, a strong, well-mated queen is at the heart of every thriving colony. A productive queen sets the tone for colony temperament, honey yield,
Newsletter – OCTOBER 2025
latest articles Mite Maths – The calm before the storm Here in Victoria, the calm before the varroa storm won’t last much longer. The spread is real, and for many of us, it
Organic Beekeeping in Australia: Is It Possible?
For many Australian beekeepers, the word “organic” carries a certain weight. It signals purity, high standards, and alignment with consumer expectations around food quality. Bu
Creating Bee-Friendly Habitats: A Guide to Planting for Pollinators
Planning for long-term sustainability As commercial beekeepers in Australia, we’ve long known that our industry doesn’t exist in isolation. The health and survival of our colon
Newsletter – September 2025
latest articles Swarming Season: A Golden Opportunity for Beekeepers During swarm season, beekeepers across Australia are watching the skies and the trees for the tell-tale signs o
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...
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 Dec 2021
The honey testing system presently established is to undertake the seven CODEX tests, High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography and...
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...
FARMERS’ MARKET INITIATIVE
Many apiarists sell their honey in farmers’ markets, an ideal way of developing brand awareness...
SAFE FOOD AUSTRALIA
Many apiarists sell their honey in farmers’ markets, an ideal way of developing brand awareness...
B-QUAL News June 2022
Australian honey is one of the few honeys still collected from native bushland and forests and...
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 th
B-QUAL News Sep 2021
Traceability allows food businesses to target the product(s) affected by a food safety problem, minimising disruption to trade...