Current News
2008 BBKA Forum
The Forum is intended to provide an opportunity for the membership to raise and debate issues.
The Forum is intended to provide an opportunity for the membership to raise and debate issues.
Defra’s Bee Health Strategy
The BBKA has made its official response under the Bee Health Strategy consultation.
The BBKA has made its official response under the Bee Health Strategy consultation.
Committed To Bee Health Research Campaign
Rowse Honey Ltd has today confirmed its commitment to invest £100,000 in honey bee health research over the next three years.
Rowse Honey Ltd has today confirmed its commitment to invest £100,000 in honey bee health research over the next three years.
Photographic competition
Countryfile (BBC1) has a photographic competition with the theme "aminals in action" - so this includes bees.
Countryfile (BBC1) has a photographic competition with the theme "aminals in action" - so this includes bees.
Food labelling guidance notes
The Food Standards Agency has recently revised its guidance document for some aspects of food labelling such as "Pure, Fresh, Natural".
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
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.
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 takes up his appointment as General Secretary of the BBKA on 1st July 2008.
Mike Harris takes up his appointment as General Secretary of the BBKA on 1st July 2008.
Bumble Bee Nest Survey
Bumble Bee Conservation Trust as part of their work they are helping a Ph D. research student, Gillian Lye (Stirling Univ.)
Bumble Bee Conservation Trust as part of their work they are helping a Ph D. research student, Gillian Lye (Stirling Univ.)
Allotments and Beekeeeping Survey Update 18/08/08
Many thanks to those of you who have responsed to the survey form circulated with the June BBKA News.
Many thanks to those of you who have responsed to the survey form circulated with the June BBKA News.
Bees at Westminster
Dr Ian Gibson MP was successful in obtaining time for a 90 minute adjournment debate entitled ‘The Future of the UK Bee Industry’.
Dr Ian Gibson MP was successful in obtaining time for a 90 minute adjournment debate entitled ‘The Future of the UK Bee Industry’.










