Apimondia Federation

07/09/2026

🐝🇻🇦 A HISTORIC GATHERING OF BEEKEEPERS IN ROME 🇻🇦🐝

Apimondia in cooperation with the European Beekeeping Association and the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association, is inviting beekeepers from around the world to come together in Rome for a truly special occasion.

On 11 December 2026, beekeepers from different countries, cultures and traditions will have the opportunity to gather in Vatican City for a special private audience with the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV.

The following day, 12 December 2026, beekeepers will come together again for a Holy Mass at Borgo Laudato Si’.

This will be much more than a visit to Rome. It will be an opportunity for the global beekeeping community to come together — to celebrate our common passion for bees and beekeeping, strengthen our international community, and reflect on the important role that bees and beekeepers play in caring for our planet.

🌍 We invite beekeepers, beekeeping organisations and delegations from around the world to join us in Rome.

Please share this invitation with your national and regional beekeeping organisations and start planning your journey.

11 December 2026 – Special Private Audience with the Pope
12 December 2026 – Holy Mass for Beekeepers at Borgo Laudato Si’

Further information will be communicated as soon as the final protocols are confirmed.

🇮🇹 Rome awaits the world's beekeepers!

Let us come together as one global beekeeping community for this historic occasion.

Together for Bees. Together for the Future. 🐝🌍

06/09/2026

Joining FAO in the concept of ONE HEALTH! for bee, environement and human HEALTH.

Human, animal, plant and environmental health are all inextricably linked.

This means that to address global health issues, like , we must collaborate across all sectors.

A approach is key.

04/09/2026

🐝 The latest Apimondia news are here! 🌍

Our new Apimondia Newsletter is out, bringing you the latest news and developments from the international beekeeping community.

In this issue:
🔸 ApiEXPO 2027 – applications open on 7 September
🔸 AfRAS 2026 in Uganda – more than 400 participants from 22 countries
🔸 New research on stingless bees, bee vision and Varroa control
🔸 Updates on the situation facing beekeepers in Hungary
🔸 Upcoming Apimondia events and activities around the world

And, of course, we continue building the international beekeeping community through knowledge, cooperation and exchange of experience.

👉 Read the latest Apimondia Newsletter:
https://apimondia.org/?mailpoet_router&endpoint=view_in_browser&action=view&data=WzQ5LCI2NDQ3ODAwNmFlMDUiLDgsIjFmc254YXU1emV2NDBva3c4a2NzNGdzNGdzc29zb2N3IiwzNywwXQ

Together for bees. Together for the future. 🐝🌍

04/09/2026

⚠️ Tropilaelaps ALERT! It’s moving WEST!

Following on our previous posts,
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Apimondia Federation is monitoring the situation closely alongside beeguards, World Organisation for Animal Health, COLOSS Association and national authorities.

📩 Apimondia members: get in touch to share your national authority contacts and join the coordinated response.

Free Resources:
🔗 WOAH/WAHIS report: https://lnkd.in/emmG9cKb
🎥 Watch the Apimondia webinar on Tropilaelaps: https://lnkd.in/eZY6nkkW
Apimondia News: https://lnkd.in/enbgsPVn
AWG-GVPA briefing: https://lnkd.in/eswKjSr8
🐝 BEE-GUARDS Tropilaelaps leaflet in your local language:
https://lnkd.in/eKTAD_CR

-GVPA

Also, don't forget to follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apimondia-federation/?viewAsMember=true

31/08/2026

Following our earlier announcment of finding Tropilaelaps mite in Turkey, in July 2026, here is the official announcement of WOAH!
This is shown in the WAHIS data base, with the particular data reporting by the ERZURUM VETERINARY CONTROL INSTITUTE as well as the map of the area. See the full report here:
https://wahis.woah.org/ #/in-review/7792?reportId=185519&fromPage=event-dashboard-url

30/08/2026

Apimondia Federation as partner of B-THENET project, and one of the 3 International centers for B-THENET, participated and co-organised the 3days event that took place between 27-29 of August in Lucovica, Slovenia.
Bee Scientists, Bee Advisors and Beekeepers, shared knowledge, and exchanged opinions in all subjects, such as Good Beekeeping Practices and Policy dialong on the demography of beekeepers, Invasive species, Honey platform.
Enjoyable and productive meeting!

29/08/2026

The 4th Africa Regional Apimondia Symposium brought together more than 400 people from 22 countries, with 75 speakers joining us in Kampala.

Scientists, beekeepers, researchers, businesses and organizations from across Africa and beyond took part. The Symposium was held alongside Uganda National Honey Week, with honey vendors and exhibitors and many more visitors to the event.

Thank you to TUNADO, our speakers, sponsors and everyone who contributed to a successful symposium.

28/08/2026

🐝 The new Apimondia Newsletter is out!
https://apimondia.org/mailpoet-email/edaf7c96681f-apimondia-newsletter-30/
Stay up to date with the latest news, research, events and developments from the world of apiculture. 🌍🍯
📩 Read the latest issue and share it with your colleagues and fellow beekeeping enthusiasts!

27/08/2026

🐝🐝The 2 day 'training the trainers' workshop organised by Apimondia Federation, beeguards project and the Kazakh Research Institute of Animal Husbandry and Feed Production (KazNIIZHiK), in Almaty Kazakhstam, on 17 and 18 August on TROPELAELAPS mites was a great suceess.
👉We tested and demonstrated different detection methods, we identified Tropilaelaps mites under the microscope and of cource we got to know a lot from our 5 invited experts on all aspects of its biology, dispersal, detection, and teatment.
🏇 The Kazakh Beekeeping association, also organised a bus tour to the LEPSI Honey farm, wher 83 organic beekeepers, produced the Lepsi honey!
🐝 Of cource we visited the apiaries, we met traditional nomadic beekeepers, we got to know ]pomonel bee and had the honor also to visti the 300 old aplle tee, the 'mother' of the apple trees.
Main aoutcomes of the workshop, apart form the knowledge gained:
-Coordinated actions are urgently needed for survailance and continuous monitoring.
_Beekeepers, veterinarians, and local authorities, expecially in the countries of higher risk, need to be educated.
Stay tuned, as proposals for specific actions will be announced soon!

26/08/2026

Final B-THENET consortium meeting and Conference by the B-THENET International Centers (APIMONDIA, BEE LIFE, SLU
Dr Fani Hatjina , Chair of Bee Health Scientific Commission wi gjve the 1st Plenary talk on Tropilaelaps mite.