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> health certificates are required to state that SHB does not occur in the
> exporting country.
Saw the article referred to. It is sketchy on details of who it was or
where in Australia the bees came from. As I understand it the EU does not
require country freedom. The EU certification requires that queens:-
"(d) come from an area of at least 100 km radius which is
not the subject of any restrictions associated with the
occurrence of the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) or
Tropilaelaps spp. and where these infestations are
absent;
(e) are from hives or come from hives or colonies (in the
case of bumble bees), which were inspected immediately
prior to dispatch and show no clinical signs or suspicion
of disease including infestations affecting bees;
(f) have undergone detailed examination to ensure that all
bees and packaging do not contain the small hive beetle
(Aethina tumida) or its eggs and larvae, or other
infestations, in particular Tropilaelaps spp.,
affecting bees."
There are places in Australia that can get this certification. If they were
packages, then I would be surprised because as I read it only "breeder
queens" can go to the EU. Roger, if you have more details let me know and I
will take it up with the authorities in Australia.
Trevor Weatherhead
AUSTRALIA
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