The Argentine Institute for Standardization (Iram) approved the rules Iram-Inta 15935:1 'propolis raw' and 15935:2 'excerpts from propolis.' It sets out the minimum contents of resins, flavonoids and polyphenols total-active action antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal, among others-and also the maximum allowable various physical and chemical impurities.

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A Secretaria do Trabalho e Desenvolvimento Social, por meio da diretoria de Qualificação e Geração de Trabalho e Renda, em parceria com a Associação de Apicultores de Nova Olinda, realizam de hoje, 8, a sexta-feira, 11, o curso de Derivados do Mel. O curso faz parte do Projeto de Inclusão Produtiva Empreendedora Apicultura e beneficiará 15 pessoas dentre elas as mulheres dos apicultores e merendeiras que aprenderão técnicas de beneficiamento do Mel.

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A scientist with her feet on the ground, two commercial beekeepers, and for the first time ... Colony Collapse Disorder has caused a reduction in food production.

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Cooperation among beekeepers is already a reality in the west of Parana. Today there are six core sectors in the municipalities of La Guaira, Laranjeiras do Sul, Santa Elena, Terra Roxa, Vera Cruz in the west, and Entre Rios in the west. Together, the six clusters, bringing together more than 100 beekeepers.

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During the days July 4 and 5th, was developed at the Rufino Centre for Trade and Industry , the Fourth Apiculturala Meeting of Exchange and Training organized by groups Rural Change - UEEA INTA Venado Tuerto.

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Is the number 20. Highlights: Beekeeping regional meets in important meetings and exchange of training; Strategic Apicultural Plan Stage 1, selection specialist; The NEA fixed position in beekeeping; Mendoza Queens Breeders Association; IX Congress Iberolatinoamerican; 2 nd Argentine Congress; Expo Junin Lavalle and Expo 2008; News of Santa Fe, Tucuman, Mendoza and La Pampa.

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Erythromycin (0.2 ?g/kg - ppb) unauthorised in natural honey from China detected in a border control in Spain;

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The Melissa Garden will offer tours by invitation; classes on what to plant for honeybees; workshops on conscious, holistic hive management, including information on alternative hives; opportunities to learn about apitherapy, the therapeutic use of products of the hive; and artistic and cultural activities inspired by the honeybees.

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A DVD movie presentation by Toronto Beekeepers CO-OP member Oliver Couto about the bee in the Bible, Koran, Vedas Upanishads and Puranas for the Indian tradition, the Buddhist Scriptures, mythology, the Initiatic Tradition and more. Learn how the bee has taken its place in history!

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Peper prepared by Jian-ke Li, Mao Feng, Lan Zhang, Zhao-hui Zhang and Ying-hong Pan

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