News from the BBKA - Current News

Nearly 2 Billion Bees Go Missing

British Beekeepers' Association (BBKA) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:04:48 UT

Hundreds of beekeepers march to Downing Street on 5th November calling for government action now.

Beekeeping featured on Tuesday's Autumn watch

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:54:24 UT

This year has seen the worst honey crop on record – what's happening to our honey bees?

Smokers in Whitehall

Tim Lovett — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:25:56 UT

Beekeepers demonstration and mass lobby @ Westminster 5th November 2008.

National Honey Show News

Francis Capener — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:46:14 UT

Entries come from Gambia, Mauritius, Ukraine as well as the UK and Ireland.

BBKA Exam Successes 2008

The British Beekeepers' Association (BBKA) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:38:21 UT

BBKA examination successes 2008.

Honey Sent to The Office of TRH

Tim Lovett — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:52:18 UT

Statement by the British Bee Keeping Association regarding honey sent to The Office of TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

Ten Things to Do to help Honey Bees

Dr Ivor Davis, PhD — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:19:29 UT

Honey bees across the world under threat because of virulent viruses transferred by the varroa mite. Nearly all colonies in the wild have died out and without beekeepers to care for them honey bees could disappear in a few years.

2008 BBKA Forum

Mike Harris — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:47:35 UT

The Forum is intended to provide an opportunity for the membership to raise and debate issues.

Defra’s Bee Health Strategy

Tim Lovett — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:37:59 UT

The BBKA has made its official response under the Bee Health Strategy consultation.

Committed To Bee Health Research Campaign

Christine Gray — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:33:44 UT

Rowse Honey Ltd has today confirmed its commitment to invest £100,000 in honey bee health research over the next three years.

Survey of Beekeepers

Martin Smith — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:20:22 UT

National Audit Office Survey of Beekeepers.

Photographic competition

Chris Deaves — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:56:33 UT

Countryfile (BBC1) has a photographic competition with the theme "aminals in action" - so this includes bees.

Food labelling guidance notes

Chris Deaves — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:44:49 UT

The Food Standards Agency has recently revised its guidance document for some aspects of food labelling such as "Pure, Fresh, Natural".

BBKA Research Campaign Bulletin-2 June 2008

Tim Lovett — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:59:34 UT

Just ten weeks into the campaign pressure is building on a number of fronts and a great deal is happening where it counts, at grass roots level.

Appointment of BBKA General Secretary

Mike Harris — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:30:01 UT

Mike Harris takes up his appointment as General Secretary of the BBKA on 1st July 2008.