Statistics Canada has released its 2007 report on Production and Value of Honey and Maple Products.
- Canadian honey production in 2007 was 61.4 million pounds, down by more than 40% than 2006’s record production of over 100 million pounds.
- Most provinces pointed to higher than normal winter losses for the drop in production, though other factors such as weather, pests and availability of nectar sources also affected honey production.
- Yields were reduced to 111 pounds of honey per hive, the lowest in 15 years.
Visit the Statistics Canada website for highlights of the annual honey survey and statistical tables.
Written by beekeepers
Topics: World of Apiculture