Honey has been part of the mead making process going back as far as 20,000 years BC. While the processes have changed, pure raw honey remains one of the key ingredients in mead production. When selecting honey for your mead production, choosing the right flavour will...
Manuka Honey is produced in both Australia and New Zealand. It is highly prized for its methylglyoxal content – a naturally occurring compound with medicinal qualities. In Australia, Manuka Honey is stringently tested and certified according to criteria set by...
Australia’s varroa-free status was something to be proud of and to protect. The pest is endemic in other countries worldwide, causing harm to bees and their hives. The mite cannot affect honey, and is not present in honey, but the impact of varroa mite can have a...
The importance of bees Global farming practices have always had a primary focus on increasing yield. The stakeholder benefits are greater profits, consistent supply, and reduced hunger. Over the last century, government bodies and private organisations have invested...
AB’s Honey support Australian beekeepers through fire and flood When we partner with beekeepers, the beekeeper’s family becomes part of our own. As an Australian family-owned business, supporting our family is a priority. That’s why when the floods and bushfires hit,...
Environmental impacts on honey production The last few years have proved challenging for Australian Beekeepers. After many years of drought, there followed the 2019/2020 Black Summer fires, which destroyed many prime areas. 2022 has provided challenges for many with...
