Small Hive Beetle in Hawaii

[BillyH]

That's where one of the few places Nova Scotia has been importing bees from - and as of yet, we don't have small hive beetle.

We also import from Australia - and I see they're struggling with the influx of asian bees now...

What a mess.

http://www.khon2.com/news/local/stor...WThiSHs6Q.cspx

 

[Brian Bush]

The Eurpopean Union has stopped all imports of Hawaian queens to the UK and Europe. New Zealand queens are now becoming the vogue but prices are rising due to supply and demand.

 

[m100]

The Eurpopean Union has stopped all imports of Hawaian queens to the UK and Europe.

Not strictly true, the EU are (were?) reviewing the situation, the Americans have stopped issuing export health certificates without which they cannot be brought into the EU.

https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/beebase/public/News/news.cfm#80