Author Archive: CHC
Congratulations to the 2019 Canadian PAm-Costco Scholar Fellowship Awardees!
September 25, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT Congratulations to the 2019 Canadian PAm-Costco Scholar Fellowship Awardees! Courtney MacInnis, University of Alberta Tanushree Tiwari, York University Kathleen Dogantzis, York University Scholarship: Since 2013, Project Apis m. (PAm) and Costco Wholesale…
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News from Apimondia
Speech of the closing ceremony Dear beekeepers, scientists, exhibitors and friends of bees! In the last few days we enjoyed attending this 46th Apimondia Congress. Over all there were here around 5.500 participants, from 134 countries. We listened to more…
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News and links to information about honey bees and other pollinators- Items of potential interest 13 September 2019
Rosanna Mattingly Editor, Western Apicultural Society Journal Editor, The Bee Line, Oregon State Beekeepers Association IN THIS ISSUE . . . €100 million German insect protection plan will protect habitats, restrict weed killers, and boost research Genetic ‘road map’ reveals the lost…
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CAHRC Partners: AgriWorkforce Newsfeed / Partenaires du CCRHA : Fil d’actualité sur la main-d’œuvre agricole
Latest Headlines for CAHRC Partners AgriWorkforce Newsfeed For Distribution to Your Association Membership Dernières nouvelles à l’intention des partenaires du CCRHA Fil d’actualité sur la main-d’œuvre agricole À distribuer aux membres de votre association Quebec to help businesses recruit temporary…
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Recent news, resources, and upcoming events -Items of potential interest 24 August 2019
Rosanna Mattingly Editor, Western Apicultural Society Journal Editor, The Bee Line, Oregon State Beekeepers Association IN THIS ISSUE . . . Surprise: Bees Need Meat Omnivory in Bees: Elevated Trophic Positions among All Major Bee Families EPA sued for allowing use…
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Information about bees and other pollinators -Items of potential interest 6 August 2019
Rosanna Mattingly Editor, Western Apicultural Society Journal Editor, The Bee Line, Oregon State Beekeepers Association IN THIS ISSUE . . . Canadian Wildlife Federation Calls for Pollinator Recovery Strategy Breeders toughen up bees to resist deadly mites As bee populations decline, can…
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration – Intentional Adulteration Rule – [Single Window #4081]
Dear Industry Stakeholders, This is a friendly reminder that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Intentional Adulteration Rule first compliance date is coming up on July 26, 2019. The rule applies to both foreign and domestic food facilities that are…
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Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists Statement on Colony Losses 2019
2018-2019 CAPA Statement on Colony Losses 2019-07-19_Final public version
Government of Canada prevents nearly 12,800 kg of adulterated honey from entering the Canadian market
News release July 9, 2019–Ottawa, ON – Canadian Food Inspection Agency Surveillance and enforcement actions by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) prevented nearly 12,800 kg of adulterated honey, valued at close to $77,000, from entering the Canadian market, the Honourable Marie-Claude…
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Report: Enhanced honey authenticity surveillance (2018 to 2019)-Rapport : Surveillance accrue de l’authenticité du miel (2018 à 2019)
Introduction In recent years, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has become aware of the risk that the adulteration of honey with foreign sugars has increased, both in Canada and globally. Adulteration occurs when other ingredients are mixed into a…
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