Canadian Honey Council

The CHC is the national association of beekeepers representing 7,500 apiculturists across Canada. The CHC provides a forum where producers, packers, professionals, provincial associations and officials from different levels of government can talk and recommend action in the best interests of the Canadian honey bee industry.

What's New?

Minister Ritz meets with CHC Gerry Ritz, Minister for Agriculture & Agri-Food met with Corey Bacon (Chair Board) and Heather Clay (CEO) at a Savour Canada event in Calgary. Discussion centred on losses of honey bee colonies, especially in flooded areas of the prairies and the importance of pollinators to Canada's agricultural crops. Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux expressed interest in the issue of labelling and the use of Canada grade name as well as the use of the new Brand Canada logo. The event profiled Canadian agricultural products. Alongside beef, pork, chicken and canola there was also a sampling of monofloral buckwheat honey, apple blossom honey and clover honey. It was a successful event and helped CHC convey beekeeper's concerns directly to the minister.

New Position Business Manager

Canadian Honey Council has a position vacant for a Business Manager to play a vital role in the day-to-day operations of the national office in Calgary. If you have appropriate education including administration and business training (University level or equivalent), good communication skills, and proven ability to work in a team environment, you are eligible to apply. The position has been redefined so applicants who applied last year are welcome to reapply. Deadline for applications 20 August, 2010.

Save Our Bees
CHC has launched a new Save Our Bees campaign to raise money for hive health action and education. Your help is needed to help us raise the needed funds for immediate and positive response to hive loss situtation. Contributions can be made online using the Paypal "donate" button.

Strategic Priorities
The CHC has four priorities and is taking an active approach in pursuing these goals
1. Hive health
2. Market Access/Share
3. Food Safety
4. Labour and Succession which includes foreign worker issues and education.
Teachers of Grades 1 to 3 can access curriculum based information on honey bees on our page Schools kit.

Sponsorship

 The Canadian Honey Council receives half its operating budget from membership. The rest is from the generous support of sponsors. We offer diferent levels of opportunities for sponsors to show their support of the honey industry

 Click here to download a sponsor form.

Hivelights

 Visit the website of our national magazine Hivelights for classifieds, articles and our monthly newsletter

Canadian Honey

 Visit our website Pure Honey 100% Canadian for honey information, promotion items and kid stuff

C-BISQT

 Canadian Bee Industy Safety Quality and Traceability (C-BISQT) is a food safety program developed by the CHC with information on good production practices, on farm food safety and honey house design.