Illustrative image shows honey in jar, undated. (NewsX/Bee)
Illustrative image of bees, undated. (NewsX/Bee)
Berlin Beekeepers Suffer Honey Production Decline
Picture shows Thomas Hock from the small town of Weinolsheim in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, undated. He admitted being "speechless" when he was told he was this year's winner of the 'Goldener Stachel' (Golden Sting). (Thomas Hock, NewsX/Bee)
Award For ‘Brave’ Beekeeping Activist
Picture shows Klaus Ahrens, undated. Many professional beekeepers could give up in the foreseeable future due to soaring expenses and insufficient backing by lawmakers, an apiarist has warned. (@imkereiahrens, NewsX/Bee)
Rising Costs And Lack Of Political Support ‘Could Force Apiarists Out Of Operation’
Illustrative image shows a jar of honey, undated. (Thomas Hochwarter, NewsX/Bee)
Honey Volumes On The Rise In Germany
Picture shows Claire Liauzun, undated. Beekeepers in southwestern France have experienced a "crazy" period of acacia blooming this year. (Claire Liauzun, NewsX/Bee)