The varroa mite attacks bee larvae at a young age but a new generation of pesticides can combat it without harming the beehive

He said there was widespread adulteration in cheaper commercial honeys. The fraud can occur at any point of the supply chain, with many impo

These undercover beekeepers discuss the bulk purchasing of ‘honey’ from international suppliers. The price for ‘honey’ destined for the UK

Honeybees have several strategies to survive the winter: 1. **Cluster Formation**: As temperatures drop, honeybees form a tight cluster ins

Honey is a fantastic natural sweetener that can add complexity and richness to cocktails. Here are some delicious honey-based cocktails you

In the UK, as in many other countries, **fake honey** or **adulterated honey** often comes from a variety of sources...

Fake honey, or honey substitutes, can raise several health concerns, primarily due to the ingredients and additives used in its production.

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Nine in ten honey samples from UK retailers fail authenticity test

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Beekeeping is a hobby all can do in their back yard. Yes... Yard. A bee hive takes up a small foot print, 50 x 50cm - most people have...

What are honey bee pheromones? A pheromone is basically a chemical mixture that is released in this case by a honey bee, this then...

Why is honey bee pollination so important? Much of our diet relies on crops being pollinated properly. At Humble Bee our managed and...

A worker bee can produce about eight scales of wax in a 12 hour period. The bee colony requires about 1,000 wax scales to make a single gram

Britain's 270 bee species have various strategies for coping with the winter months. Do Honeybees Hibernate? No, bees overwinter as a strong