Bees from the U.S. present a much lower risk than those from other countries where standards aren’t as high, says president of American Beekeeping Federation
American beekeepers support their Canadian counterparts who want to import packages of bees from south of the border.Dan Winter, president of the American Beekeeping Federation, said members “would strongly like the Canadian Parliament” to change its mind about that policy.
“Honey production would sink to near nothing because beekeepers would have to treat their colonies constantly to be able to keep up with commercial pollination demands,” he said. Last year, CFIA formally requested any new scientific information regarding honeybee health in Canada and the U.S. and is now evaluating submissions.
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