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
Mite Maths
Andrew Wootton Here in Victoria, it’s the calm before the (varroa) storm. The Victorian heat map of July shows three detection clusters, the incursion is well-seeded.
Spring Inspections: What to Look for in Your Hives
A Season of Opportunity Spring in Australia brings new life, warmer weather, and a fresh burst of activity in the apiary. After the quieter winter months, colonies begin to expand
Newsletter – August 2025
NEWS Life Membership Awarded to Lindsay Bourke B-QUAL is pleased to announce that we were able to present Lindsay Bourke with his Life membership award at the 2025 AHBIC AGM in Ade
Swarming Season: A Golden Opportunity for Beekeepers
Catching and managing bee swarms is a valuable skill that every Australian beekeeper should develop. It can be thrilling, sustainable, and economical—especially when done respons
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...