The EU Directive 2024/1438, known as the Breakfast Directive, has come into force. The new legislation introduces stricter rules on honey labelling, particularly regarding the indication of the countries of

Kazakhstan is reforming its beekeeping legislation to modernise and strengthen the sector. Among the main new measures is the introduction of a mandatory veterinary passport for apiaries. This document will

The presence of the dwarf honey bee has been confirmed in the Philippines. According to a scientific paper published in the Journal of Apicultural Research, ten colonies were observed at

Veterinary curricula often lack comprehensive mandatory theoretical and practical training in honey bee health, pathology, husbandry, and animal welfare. In Europe alone, 75% of veterinary schools provide only minimal education

Italian veterinary authorities have confirmed a new detection of Aethina tumida in Italy. Several specimens have been found in honey bee colonies in the Lazio region. This is the first

How can we protect honey bee health if we don’t yet have the data to guide decisions? The APIMONDIA Working Group on Good Veterinary Practice in Apiculture (AWG-GVPA) has published

A recent study conducted in Brazil and published in Arthropod-Plant Interactions highlights the importance of bees in the pollination of pumpkin plants, especially the species Cucurbita moschata. According to the

Honey bees pollinate roughly 75% of the world’s leading crops — yet the viral diseases threatening their survival remain invisible in international animal health standards. Not a single honey bee

The scientific journal Frontiers in Bee Science has published a Research Topic celebrating women scientists who are redefining the frontiers of apibology, from studies of stingless bees in Brazilian coffee