Despite the huge distance separating New Zealand and Denmark, at least 20 New Zealanders made their way to the biennial, global beekeeping showcase that is Apimondia, September 24-27. They report a “fabulous”, “overwhelming” and “very, very good” event that will “blow your mind”, but return with warnings for honey producers and suggest that New Zealand needs to have an even stronger showing in future.

With 3800 people in attendance, the 48th International Apicultural Congress – or ‘Apimondia’ as it is colloquially known – was a...

Among the 12,000 attendees to Apimondia was a small contingent of Kiwis, who report on their experience at the global beekeeping conference.