It is that time of the year when the invasive plant Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is in flower usually along river banks.  This is a good late source of nectar and pollen for bees although the plant is in the top ten invasive plants identified by the Environment Agency for containment and control. The flower … Continue reading White Bees!

The EU's highest court may classify honey containing traces of genetically modified material as "food produced" from modified plants. Such a ruling may enable beekeepers with hives close to GM crops to seek damages. Read full story.