Newsletter – July 2026
Latest articles Investing in Bee Research: Supporting Scientific Efforts to Protect Pollinators Australian beekeeping is entering a new era. From emerging biosecurity threats to ch
The Role of Urban Beekeeping in Bee Conservation
Urban Apiaries: More Than a Hobby Urban beekeeping has grown significantly across Australia over the past decade. Rooftops, suburban backyards, community gardens, and even commerci
The Wonders of Raw Honey
Nature’s Remarkable Superfood For serious and commercial beekeepers, honey represents far more than a marketable product. It is the culmination of countless foraging flights, car
Newsletter – June 2026
Latest articles The Best Australian Native Plants for Bee Forage Forage is no longer something you can leave to chance. With shifting seasons and increasingly unpredictable conditi
Building Sustainable Beehives: Eco-Friendly Materials and Designs
Why Sustainable Hive Design Matters More Than Ever For serious and commercial beekeepers, sustainability is no longer simply a desirable goal—it is becoming an essential part of
Winter Hive Management: Keeping Your Bees Strong in Cooler Regions
Strategic Winter Preparation for Serious Beekeepers For commercial and committed hobby beekeepers, winter isn’t a quiet season—it’s a critical period that can determine the s
Investing in Bee Research: Supporting Scientific Efforts to Protect Pollinators
The Future of Australian Beekeeping Depends on Research For commercial and serious hobbyist beekeepers across Australia, the health of pollinators is more than an environmental con
Newsletter – May 2026
Latest articles Splitting Hives: A Guide to Creating New Colonies For serious beekeepers, growth isn’t accidental—it’s engineered. And one of the most powerful ways to expand
The Best Australian Native Plants for Bee Forage
Building Reliable Forage in a Variable Climate For serious and commercial beekeepers, reliable forage is the foundation of productive, resilient colonies. In Australia, where clima
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...