Bee Health
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.
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Domestic honey bee colonies in the United States suffered losses averaging over 60% in 2025, marking the largest winter die-off since Colony Collapse Disorder was identified in 2006. This decline highlights ongoing challenges from parasites, poor nutrition, and habitat loss. Experts from the Honey Bee Health Coalition emphasize the need for better support to sustain pollination services worth $18 billion annually.