Heavy winter loss of Canadian bees has some beekeepers calling for the reopening of trade for packaged bees from the United States, but others in the industry are still wary of imported pest issues.
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Beekeepers frustrated with denial on U.S. bulk bees
Federal agency says industry proposals on risk management not sufficient to let shipments in
Manitoba beekeepers battle for survival
Honeybee colony losses have hit 43 per cent, making 2025 the latest in a string of poor bee survival years for Manitoba’s honey producers
Honeybee colony losses have hit 43 per cent in Manitoba, making 2025 the latest in a string of poor bee survival years for Manitoba’s honey producers.
Tariff anxiety hits Canadian honey producers
Canadian beekeepers are pushing to keep key imported honey supplies out of trade war crosshairs
Canadian beekeepers are lobbying to keep their products out of the trade war. The U.S. tariffs may cause problems for the industry, but the domestic market may be enough to keep the Canadian honey industry strong.
Canadian honey production down in 2024
Canadian honey production was down by 18 per cent in 2024 despite an increase in the number of beekeepers and colonies.
Canadian-U.S. honey price gap widens
Demand for cheap honey, and the corresponding boom in honey fraud, is keeping Canadian prices down
U.S. beekeepers are getting more for their honey than Canadian beekeepers. Demand for cheap honey, and the corresponding boom in honey fraud, is keeping Canadian prices down, industry says.
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