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Marathon Runners Fuel Up On Honey -
First Up: Cleveland Marathon, May 20
Thousands of event marathon runners lining up for their 26 mile endurance run this year will have honey to help fuel their journey. As part of a fitness promotion, NHB is placing honey sticks in runner promotional bags at three nationally-recognized marathon events. The first event, the Cleveland Marathon, is May 20.
The event honey sticks will feature the logo “Honey Sticks: a great energy source” and include a link to a special honey web site for information on purchasing honey sticks and other honey energy products.
The other events are the San Francisco Marathon, July 29; and the Chicago Marathon, Sept. 7.
New at Honey.Com - Consumer Honey Buzz Section
NHB recently added a new feature to its www.honey.com web site. Each month “Consumer Honey Buzz” provides informative articles, quick and creative honey tips and timely recipes. The May “Honey Buzz” features easy to prepare meals featuring honey and honey-based drinks for all seasons.
http://www.honey.com/consumers/sb/honey_buzz.asp
Monthly May Alert for Editors: Honey-Citrus Wild Salmon
Last month, NHB launched its first Monthly Honey Trend Alert for editors. This month’s alert features Honey-Citrus Lacquered Wild Salmon.
http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/fish/seafood/lacquered-salmon-recipe.asp
Honey Fact Sheets Available
NHB has a collection of informational fact sheets available to help publicize various aspects of NHB, honey and the industry:
- About the Honey Industry
- What Is the Nat’l Honey Board?
- How the Experts Use Honey
- Nutritional Benefits of Honey
- Honey Floral Source Guide
The sheets are available at no cost in limited quantities. The sheets also may be downloaded as PDF files for home printing.
http://www.honey.com/honeyindustry/resources/factsheets.asp
National Honey Board to Meet in Denver in June
NHB will hold its June board meeting at the Loews Hotel in Denver, June 21-22. Incoming new board members Jim Rodenberg, Wolf Point, Mont., and Zac Browning, Jamestown, N.D., will be seated at this meeting. NHB also will honor outgoing board members Bonnie Woodworth, Halliday, N.D., and Tom Hamilton, Townsend, Mont.
Board meetings are open to the public. If you are interested in attending, please contact Glenda Mostek at 303-776-2337 or glenda@nhb.org.
National Honey Month, Sept. 2007: Send Your Ideas!
Preparations are underway for the 2007 National Honey Month in September. In recent years, NHB has provided materials for beekeepers and other honey industry members to send to their local media to publicize honey month. Some beekeepers also have hosted Honey Month or Honey Day events at local botanical gardens, museums or other venues.
Do you have some unique ideas on how National Honey Month should be celebrated? If available, would you be interested in special 2007 Honey Month stickers? Send answers and ideas to honeybuzz@nhb.org.
The Food Institute Food Labeling Seminar: Special Session on the Kosher Market
The Food Institute will hold its annual food labeling seminar June 2, 2007, in Newark, N.J. The seminar will provide information on the latest developments impacting the labeling of food products, as well as an overview of food labeling basics. This year’s seminar will include a special session on the growing Kosher food market.
http://www.foodinstitute.com/labelseminar07.cfm?storeid=2&AFID=4
UC Davis Rebuilding Honey Bee Program: Bee Breeder and Geneticist Susan Cobey Joins UC Davis Team
The University of California, Davis, is revitalizing its honey-bee research program, the oldest such program in the nation. Once a powerhouse in bee biology research, the UC Davis program declined during the 1990s. With California's honey-bee industry now facing challenges ranging from mites to small hive beetles to Colony Collapse Disorder, rebuilding the 65-year-old program has become critical.
"The honey-bee industry plays a key role in the success of California agriculture, and it is imperative that UC Davis provide the research necessary to help solve some of the pressing problems related to bee health, breeding and pollination," said Neal Van Alfen, dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
One of the first steps toward rebuilding the research program is the hiring of accomplished bee breeder and geneticist Susan Cobey, who has been at Ohio State University. Cobey will collaborate with Cooperative Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen, who has anchored the bee biology program's research and industry education efforts during the lean years.
http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=8146
Almond Production Sets Another Record High in 2007
The initial forecast for the 2007 California almond production is 1.31 billion pounds, 17 percent above last year’s revised production of 1.12 billion pounds. January crop year-to-date shipments increased 27% versus the same time period last year, achieving record breaking numbers for domestic and export markets. Domestic shipments are up 23% overall with record monthly shipments in each of the last five months. Export shipments were up 29% from last year. The top five export markets this crop year are Germany, Spain, India, Japan and China, representing 50% of all California almond exports.
Propolis Researched as a Food Preservative
New research recently suggested that propolis, currently marketed by some for its health benefits, could also find use as a natural food preservative, according to a recent issue of the Food Chemistry journal.
"It may be concluded that, the ethanolic extract of propolis tested, in the performed experimental conditions may successfully inhibit the E. coli development in vitro, at safe levels for human consumption and, consequently, they could be useful as ground fresh beef natural preserver or as unspecific antibacterial food preserver," wrote lead author Enzo Tosi.
Tosi and his co-workers from Argentina's National University of Technology looked at the effect of Argentinian propolis extracts against E.coli, and thereby as a preservative for foods.
"Most propolis components are natural constituents of food and recognized as safe substances," added Tosi.
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=76096&m=1NIU426&c=sdrfswnocmjehhk
National Pollinator Week in June to Include New Pollination Stamp
National Pollinator Week is June 24-30, 2007, and will this year feature the U.S. Postal Service issuing a new pollination stamp series on Friday, June 29.
Visit the following web site for more information, and a listing of both national and local Pollinator Week events.
http://www.pollinator.org/pollinator_week.htm
Sister Bee: Film Follows Beekeepers' Passion
For Laura Tyler, Boulder, Colo., the magic and mystery of the honeybee is a magnificent obsession, one resulting in a film that chronicles the spiritual side of beekeeping from a woman's point of view and allows the audience to see what she calls "the interconnectedness of all living things." Tyler’s 30-minute documentary, "Sister Bee" is a lyrical piece showcasing six Boulder area beekeepers who share their intimate approaches to the art. Tyler knows it firsthand. She and her husband, Andrew Schwarz, are beekeepers as well.
http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070428/LIFESTYLE/704280326/1024
http://www.lauratyler.com/sister_bee.php
20 Years of Sweet Success: Looking Back
In 2007, NHB is celebrating its 20th anniversary. NHB will periodically highlight in BeeMail various milestones accomplished throughout the last 20 years.
May 1987 - NHB begins participation in trade shows. Honey is pitched to the foodservice industry at the National Restaurant Show in Chicago, where bite-sized samples of Alaskan Halibut basted with Honey mustard sauce are served. The samples are met with excellent response.
May 1992 - NHB sponsors an educational media tour, “What’s the Buzz,” which included a trip to a bee yard, an extraction demonstration and a honey plant tour. The tour gave leading food editors education and hands-on experience with bees and the extracting process. Editors were represented from the following magazines: Better Homes and Gardens, Cooking Light, Country Living, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Parents and Woman’s Day.
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