zoo

Honey spill creates sticky situation

Bees and wasps near Koblenz missed a trick early on Wednesday when a truck carrying honey spilled 2,000 litres of the sweet stuff all over the road. Busy firefighters managed to clear it away before dawn, denying insects a feast.

Crime

German firm at heart of US tainted honey probe

The US government announced criminal charges Wednesday against executives from six German and Chinese companies accused of smuggling antibiotic-tainted Chinese honey in order to avoid import duties.

Farming

Bee colonies wiped out by killer parasite

Germany's honey bee population is being threatened by a killer parasite and intensive farming practices, both of which have destroyed up to 200,000 bee colonies in recent months, a Thursday media report said.

Bavaria

German bees hit the road to avoid genetically manipulated pollen

Bee-keepers in Germany are increasingly taking their buzzing charges on long commuter journeys to the pollen fields – in order to avoid genetically-manipulated (GM) corn which can contaminate honey.