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Breakfast almost over as lawmakers lay table for new honey, jam rules
Country of origin labelling for honey, fruit juices, and jams is the main outstanding issue to iron out in what is expected to be a quick deal on new EU marketing standards for foodstuffs commonly eaten at breakfast.
MEPs seek clearer honey labelling to curb spike in bogus imports
The European Parliament has approved an ambitious position ahead of talks with EU ministers on the overhaul of European honey marketing rules in a bid to stem floods of counterfeit imports mainly coming from China.
Buzzing continent: Which EU country has the most beehives?
The EU is seeing an increase in commercially raised bees, with Romania leading the way.
EU Investigation uncovers major honey fraud in European markets
Nearly half of the honey imported into the European Union is suspected of being fake, according to an EU probe.
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Why are these topless men smearing themselves in honey?
Spanish beekeepers staged an eye-catching protest in Valencia to plead for financial aid.
World first: Why is the USA vaccinating bees?
Bees are central to the food pollination system in the US. This ‘breakthrough’ vaccine could save them from fatal diseases.
Qatar’s innovative farms: from vertical solutions to honey production
In partnership with Media City
Farming in a desert climate can be hugely challenging but Qatar has been aiming to revolutionise solutions to growing crops in its dry environment. Qatar 365 reports.
Is honey the future of brain-like, biodegradable computer chips?
Scientists are exploring biodegradable and renewable solutions to power super-fast computers, and honey is a promising option.
Honey harvest expected to decline dramatically in France
Honey production this year in France will be less than half of that of 2020, due to the unfavourable climatic conditions of spring and summer.
The great wall of bees: Watch China’s daredevil beekeepers in action
Beekeepers in China’s Shennongjia Nature Reserve have to clamber on top of their hives on a vertical cliff face to collect honey.
Ukrainians keep wild beekeeping tradition alive
Ukraine is one of the main producers of honey in Europe. Around 1.5 per cent of Ukraine's population is engaged in various forms of beekeeping, according to the United Nations.
Honeybees can be trained like sniffer dogs to help boost crops
Researchers have found bees can be conditioned to pollinate specific plants through scent-based memory techniques.
The innovative new project saving Zimbabwe’s bees from extinction
Bees have been struggling to survive in Zimbabwe - but this radical sanctuary programme could be the answer.
Why bees aren’t having sex in the heat
This World Bee Day we look at how bee bonking is being used to understand the climate crisis.
I visited a 120,000 honey bee sanctuary in the heart of London
My day as an urban beekeeper gave me a new appreciation for these feeders of humanity.
6 simple ways you can help save bees from extinction
A definitive guide on all you can do to help our vital bee population thrive!