Bee health and international trade [risk analysis]

• Published in: Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics) Vol. 16; no. 1; p. 172
• Main Authors: Shimanuki, H. (United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville (Etats Unis). Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center), Knox, D.A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: France 01.04.1997
• Subjects: ABEILLE DOMESTIQUE; ABEJA MELIFERA; Animals; APIS; Ascomycota - physiology; Bacillus - isolation & purification; Bacillus - physiology; Bees - microbiology; Bees - parasitology; BEESWAX; CERA DE ABEJA; CIRE D'ABEILLE; COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL; COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; EVALUACION; EVALUATION; Fatty Acids - adverse effects; Food Microbiology; Food Parasitology; GELEE ROYALE; HONEY; Honey - microbiology; Honey - parasitology; HONEYBEES; Humans; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; JALEA REAL; MIEL; Mites - physiology; POLEN; POLLEN; Pollen - microbiology; Pollen - parasitology; RIESGO; RISK; Risk Factors; RISQUE; ROYAL JELLY; Spores, Bacterial; TRANSMISION DE ENFERMEDADES; TRANSMISSION DES MALADIES; Transportation; Waxes - adverse effects

The international trade in bee products is a complex issue as a result of the diverse uses of these products. This is especially true with regard to honey. In most cases, honey is imported for human consumption: the high purchase and shipping costs preclude the use of honey as feed for bees. For the...