I hope the following will be of interest to beekeepers on BEE-L without them seeing it as too blatant advertising The first issue of an English language bee magazine, BEE BIZ for commercial beekeepers has now been posted world wide. Copies have been sent to 600 shareholders in Honey Corp. Australia, 300 copies to members of Bee Maid Co-op, 300 to all members of Bee Farmers in U.K., 500 copies to the largest beekeepers in New Zealand, 40 copies sent to selected beekeepers in South Africa and 2000 copies to the largest American beekeepers. Local editors are Bill Winner, 38 Goondoola Street, Redbank Planes, Queensland 4301,Australia; Fran Kay RR2 Chase, B.C. Canada; Ann Middleditch, Rock View, North Lane, Norham, Berwick upon Tweed, U.K.; Cliff van Eaton, MAF Quality Management, Private Bag, Tauranga, NZ.; Adriaan du Toit, PO Box 14861, Sinoville, Pretoria 0129 S.A.; and Joe Moffett, RR3 Box 1760, Cushing, Ok 74023 U.S.A. The editor is Matthew Allan, B.Sc. NDB, 41 George Street, Eastleigh, Hants SO50 9BT Fax & phone +1703 617969 Subscription for the three copies yearly is through the following local agents Honey Corp, PO Box 66, Richlands 4077 Australia Aus$ 30, F.W. Jones, 44 Dutch Street, Bedford, Quebec, Canada Can$20, Northern Bee Books, Scout Bottom Farm, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, U.K. #12, Ecroyd B.K. Supplies, 26b Sheffield Crescent, Burnside, Christchurch, N.Z. NZ$30, Mike Schoenveld, PO Box 811, Cullinan 1000, South Africa SAR 50, I am quite happy to send by post to any BEE-L members the first copy of Bee Biz, if you will send your mail address. Finally any commercial information of use to the editor on bees, honey or wax would be appreciated by Matthew Allan who can be contacted on [log in to unmask] Jeremy Burbidge Publisher BEE BIZ Northern Bee Books, Scout Bottom Farm Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire (UK) Phone 1422 882751 Fax 1422 886157 E-mail [log in to unmask]