Adverse weather cuts Cypriot honey output
Honey production in Cyprus has fallen by as much as 30 per cent in recent years of adverse weather, reflecting mounting pressure on the island’s beekeeping sector from environmental stress, ...
New law to define what counts as true honey
Beekeepers on Tuesday welcomed a new law that bans use of the term ‘filtered honey’, mandates clear labelling of country-of-origin percentages and redefines confectionery honey to prevent consumer confusion.
The ...
Green initiative launched in Larnaca bee villages
More than 1,000 bee-friendly trees and plants were planted across Larnaca’s nine ‘bee villages’ on Monday with the aim of supporting the long-term sustainability of local bee populations.
The Larnaca ...
Larnaca promotes bee-themed walks in honey villages
Bee-themed walks and virtual tours are among actions promoted in mountainous Larnaca by the city’s tourism development board to highlight and enhance the unique identity of the honey villages.
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Honey exports to third countries triple since 2016
Honey imports to Cyprus from countries outside the European Union decreased between 2016 and 2021, while exports to countries outside the EU increased during the same period, according to data published by ...
The therapeutic benefits of honey and beeswax
There is more to bees than honey. One locally-based company creates a range of all natural products ranging from sun screen to nappy rash cream
Iakovos Korniotis, now 78, learned beekeeping ...
The beekeepers who believe in full transparency
Top quality honey is not easy to produce, especially in the face of local pesticide and antibiotic use and climate change
By Annette Chrysostomou
Projects such as the Achna bee ...