Project Apis m. appoints Izzy Hill as director of regulatory affairs

Project Apis m. has welcomed Izzy Hill as its new director of regulatory affairs. She will lead the Bee Health Regulatory Consortium to address beekeeper needs for affordable bee health tools. The initiative aims to unite stakeholders to overcome regulatory barriers in honey bee production.

Project Apis m., a nonprofit focused on honey bee health, announced on May 1, 2026, the appointment of Izzy Hill as director of regulatory affairs. Hill brings nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of science, policy, and pollinator health to the role. She expressed enthusiasm for the position, stating, “I am excited to be joining PAm and to help lead a new consortium focused on better addressing beekeeper needs, particularly access to affordable and effective bee health tools, at a moment of both urgency and opportunity for the industry.”

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