Finman
Queen Bee
- Joined
- Nov 8, 2008
- Messages
- 27,887
- Reaction score
- 2,023
- Location
- Finland, Helsinki
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
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DEFRA varroa book Dec 2009:
"Use of non-approved generic substances In many European countries, including the UK, some beekeepers have used generic naturally occurring
substances including organic acids (such as formic acid, lactic acid and oxalic acid) and essential oils (such as thymol) as part of their varroa control programme. In most cases, no formal testing of efficacy or safety of these substances has taken place, and therefore there is a danger that they might be ineffective, harmful to bees, the environment or the user, or leave harmful or otherwise undesirable residues in bee products.
Beekeepers contemplating their use need to be aware that personal protective clothing (such as gloves, face and eye protection, and respiratory
protection) may be necessary. Beekeepers should also be aware that they may be liable to be prosecuted should the routine sampling and testing of products for residues find positive results."
All necessary has been researched and verified during 1998-2009.
European Union has decided that there is no need to measure residuals in honey to protect consumers because honey has 10 times more natural oxalic acid than coltrolling may rise at its worse.
DEFRA varroa book Dec 2009:
"Use of non-approved generic substances In many European countries, including the UK, some beekeepers have used generic naturally occurring
substances including organic acids (such as formic acid, lactic acid and oxalic acid) and essential oils (such as thymol) as part of their varroa control programme. In most cases, no formal testing of efficacy or safety of these substances has taken place, and therefore there is a danger that they might be ineffective, harmful to bees, the environment or the user, or leave harmful or otherwise undesirable residues in bee products.
Beekeepers contemplating their use need to be aware that personal protective clothing (such as gloves, face and eye protection, and respiratory
protection) may be necessary. Beekeepers should also be aware that they may be liable to be prosecuted should the routine sampling and testing of products for residues find positive results."
All necessary has been researched and verified during 1998-2009.
European Union has decided that there is no need to measure residuals in honey to protect consumers because honey has 10 times more natural oxalic acid than coltrolling may rise at its worse.
Those nights must be long in Finland and the TV utterly crap. 
