Queen bees for export: A shipment of these insects was made from Río Negro to Italy and Spain

Published Apr 17, 2024

Tridge summary

In a significant achievement for the beekeeping industry, two breeding establishments in the Middle Valley of Río Negro, 'Cabaña Antünei' and 'Cabaña Colmenares del Valle', have exported a total of 1,400 queen bees of the Apis Mellifera Buckfast variety along with 9,800 companion bees to Italy and Spain. This export operation was meticulously overseen by the Patagonia Norte Regional Center of Senasa, which ensured that the bees were healthy, free from any clinical signs of diseases or infestations, and originated from areas not affected by American Foulbrood disease or exotic pests like the small hive beetle or the Tropilaelaps spp. mite. The bees underwent thorough health evaluations and received all necessary certifications before their shipment, marking a successful international collaboration in the beekeeping sector.

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Two breeding establishments located in the Middle Valley of Río Negro exported 1,400 queen bees (Apis Mellifera Buckfast) and 9,800 companion bees to Italy and Spain. The procedure was supervised by a professional team from the Patagonia Norte Regional Center of Senasa, where it was certified that these insects were originating from the hives inspected in “Cabaña Antünei” and “Cabaña Colmenares del Valle”, two firms registered in the National Registry of Apiaries. of Parenting. As reported by the health entity, the evaluation carried out determined that "the bees did not present clinical signs or indications of diseases or infestations typical of the species", and that "the breeding apiaries are located in areas that do not ...

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