Code
of
Good
Beekeeping
Practices
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Foreword
Th
e
Philippine
National
Standard
(PNS)
for
Code
of
Good
Beekeeping
Practices
was
developed
by
the
Technical
Working
Group
(TWG)
organized
by
the
Bureau
of
Agriculture
and
Fisheries
Standards
(BAFS)
through
a
Department
of
Agriculture
(DA)
Special
Order
No.
109
,
Series
of
201
5
.
The
TWG
is
composed
of
members
coming
from
government
institutions
such
as
the
Bureau
of
Animal
Industry
-
which
is
the
official
food
safety
agency
in
charge
of
the
commodity
and
the
National
Livestock
Program
under
the
Office
of
the
Undersecretary
for
Livestock,
academic
institutions
such
as
the
National
Apiculture
Research,
Training,
and
Development
Institut
e,
and
Benguet
State
University
,
as
well
as
private
stakeholders
from
beekeeping
groups
like
Apimondia
and
BEENET,
with
BAFS
as
Secretariat.
The
proposed
standard
was
presented
and
reviewed
during
consultative
meetings
with
the
concerned
s
takeholders.
Comments
gathered
during
the
consultations
were
carefully
evaluated
by
the
TWG
and
included
accordingly
in
the
final
version
of
this
standard.PHILIPPINE
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1
Scope
This
code
sets
out
the
general
principles
of
good
practice
and
minimum
requirements
in
the
commercial
or
backyard
apiaries
and
in
wild
honey
hunting
intended
for
the
production
of
honey,
royal
jelly,
beeswax,
pollen,
and
propolis
which
applies
to
all
species
of
bees.
2
Objectives
The
purpose
of
this
Code
is
to
ensure
that
the
final
products
are
safe
and
fit
for
human
use,
while
ensuring
safety
to
bees,
beekeepers
and
wild
honey
hunters
without
any
degradation
to
the
environment.
3
Definition
of
Terms
The
following
definitions
applies
only
for
the
purposes
of
this
Code
Apiary
the
location
and
sum
total
of
colonies,
hives
and
other
equipment
assembled
in
one
site
for
beekeeping
operations.
Bee
pollen
the
pollen
dislodged
from
the
pollen
basket
of
foraging
honey
bees
and
collected
in
a
pollen
trap
or
removed
from
the
cells
of
honey
bee
or
stingless
bee
colonies
Bee
propolis
a
sticky
material
used
by
bees
to
seal
gaps,
encapsulate
foreign
objects
and
disinfect
hive
materials.
It
is
derived
from
resins
collected
from
plants
and
consists
of
a
mixture
of
terpenes
and
other
volatile
substances.
Bee
smoker
device
used
to
produce
and
blow
smoke
on
bees
Beehive
domicile
for
colony
of
bees.
Beekeeping
the
science
and
art
of
raising
bees
for
man
’
s
benefit.
Beeswax
a
complex
mixture
of
lipids
and
hydrocarbons
that
is
produced
by
the
wax
glands
of
honey
bees
Commercial
apiary
an
apiary
consisting
of
a
minimum
of
200
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Competent
Authority
the
official
government
agency
having
jurisdiction
over
the
commodity
and
has
legal
mandate
to
enforce
relevant
laws
and
regulations
on
the
quality
and
safety
assurance
of
products
for
local/export
market
intended
for
human
use.
Honey
the
natural
sweet
substance
produced
by
bees
from
the
nectar
of
plants
or
from
secretions
of
living
plants
or
excretions
of
plant-sucking
insects
on
the
living
parts
of
plants,
which
the
bees
collect,
transform
by
combining
with
specific
substances
of
their
own,
deposit,
dehydrate,
store
and
leave
in
the
honey
comb
to
ripen
and
mature
Honey
Supers
a
hive
box
or
hive
bodies
with
frames
where
honey
is
stored
and
ripened
Ripe
Honey
honey
from
which
bees
have
evaporated
sufficient
moisture
so
that
it
contains
the
acceptable
moisture
content
Royal
jelly
a
glandular
secretion
of
bee
worker
that
is
placed
in
queen
cells
to
feed
queen-destined
larvae
Swarm
the
aggregate
of
worker
bees,
drones
and
a
queen
that
leaves
the
mother
colony
to
establish
a
new
colony.
Swarming
is
a
natural
behaviour
of
bees
for
the
perpetuation
of
bee
colonies.
Veterinary
Drugs
any
substance
applied
or
administered
to
any
food-producing
animal,
whether
used
for
therapeutic,
prophylactic,
or
diagnostic
purposes,
or
for
modification
of
physiological
functions
or
behavior.
Wild
bee
hunting
the
practice
of
gathering
honey
from
wild
bee
colonies
4
Minimum
Requirements
4.1
Species
of
Bees
The
following
bee
species
sha
ll
be
considered:
a.
Apis
dorsata
dorsata
–
found
only
in
Palawan;
locally
known
as
pukyutan,
putyukan,
ayukan
;
this
is
the
giant
bee
that
is
usually
found
in
forested
areas
at
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elevation.
Yellow
and
black
in
color.
When
harvested
ripe,
this
produces
40-60
kg
of
honey
per
season.
b.
Apis
dorsata
breviligula
–
another
giant
bee
like
Apis
dorsata
dorsata,
except
that
it
is
white
and
black
in
color
;
also
called
locally
as
pukyutan,
putyukan,
ayukan
.
T
his
species
can
produce
40-60
kg
of
ripe
honey
per
season.
c.
Apis
cerana
–
locally
known
as
liguan
,
laywan,
anig
;
when
harvested
ripe,
this
species
can
produce
2-5
kg
of
honey
per
season.
d.
Apis
mellifera
–
an
introduced
species
in
the
Philippines,
but
is
the
species
used
commercially
in
most
parts
of
the
world
and
is
the
major
source
of
commercial
honey
in
the
world
market.
e.
Tetragonula
spp
.
–
locally
known
as
lukot,
lukutan,
libog,
tigtig,
kiwot,
kiyot
;
this
stingless
bee
species
can
be
domesticated
in
hives
and
used
for
honey
production
and
crop
pollination.
It
produces
at
most
1
kg
of
honey
per
colony
per
season,
when
harvested
ripe.
4.2
Source
of
Stock
a.
Nucleus
colonies
and
queens
should
be
sourced
only
from
local
apiaries
that
are
free
from
pests
and
diseases.
b.
The
starter
colony
for
honeybees
should
contain
young,
mated,
F1
or
F2
queen
with
at
least
four
frames
(3
brood
and
one
food).
The
colony
should
have
a
health
certificate
from
a
competent
authority.
c.
The
starter
colonies
for
stingless
bee
should
not
come
from
the
wild.
The
colony
should
have
a
health
certificate
from
a
competent
authority.
d.
Only
queens
should
be
imported
and
must
have
official
Phytosanitary
or
Bee
Health
Certificate
issued
from
country
of
origin.
e.
Importation
of
bee
feed
supplement
with
pollen
and
honey
as
part
of
the
main
ingredient
should
be
avoided
as
these
may
contain
pathogenic
spores.
f.
The
importation
of
beeswax
and
wax
foundations
should
be
from
OIE-cleared
region.
However
these
may
be
permitted
if
they
have
undergone
irradiation.
(See
Annex
A
for
a
list
of
OIE-notifiable
diseases
for
2016.)
4.3
Location
of
Colonies/Apiaries
a.
The
colonies
should
be
located
in
area
where
forage
is
abundant
throughout
the
year
or
a
period
long
enough
to
permit
bees
to
hoard
food.
b.
The
colonies
should
be
secluded,
well
drained,
safe
from
flash
floods,
and
protected
against
strong
winds
and
heavy
rains.
c.
A
clean
water
source
should
be
available
within
or
near
the
apiary
sites.
d.
The
colonies
should
be
partially
shaded
to
protect
the
bees
against
hive
overheating
in
the
hot
sunlight
.
e.
The
site
should
also
be
safe
from
destructive
enemies
of
bees
and
from
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f.
The
site
should
be
free
from
disturbances
caused
by
human
beings
and
animals.
g.
The
site
should
be
accessible
to
transport
facilities.
h.
To
avoid
foraging
competition
with
bees
from
neighboring
apiaries,
and
also
to
minimize
robbing
and
the
spread
of
bee
diseases,
apiaries
should
be
located
at
least
three
(
3
)
kilometers
apart.
If
the
apiaries
are
large,
this
distance
should
be
increased.
i.
The
distance
of
the
apiary
of
the
honey
bee
and
stingless
bee
from
farms
utilizing
pesticides
and
industrial
sites
should
be
at
least
3
km
and
500
m
radius,
respectively.
j.
In
commercial
apiary,
it
should
normally
consist
of
20
to
40
colonies
per
site
to
prevent
competition
among
colonies.
k.
In
urban
or
sub-urban
settings,
limit
the
number
of
colonies
to
2-8.
Place
apiaries
away
from
gates,
stock
yards
and
public
traffic
areas.
Whenever
possible,
position
out
of
sight
of
public
thoroughfare.
4.4
Hive
Material/Design
a.
S
tandard
hives
for
honeybees
and
appropriate
hives
for
other
species
of
bees
should
be
used
.
This
will
allow
easy
management
of
the
colonies.
It
should
have
adequate
space
to
accommodate
growing
bee
population
and
food
storage.
b.
For
commercial
apiaries,
the
beehive
should
be
constructed
in
such
a
way
that
it
is
easy
to
remove
surplus
honey.
c.
It
should
be
easy
for
bees
to
store
honey,
especially
after
the
surplus
has
been
collected.
d.
Materials
used
should
be
free
from
harmful
chemicals.
e.
The
hive
should
be
able
to
protect
the
bees
against
heat,
cold,
rainy
or
dry
weather.
f.
It
should
be
convenient
and
comfortable
for
the
beekeeper
to
work
on.
4.5
Management
Practices
a.
The
following
management
practices
should
be
avoided/
are
prohibited:

Destruction
of
bees
in
the
combs
during
harvesting
of
beekeeping
products

C
lipping
of
the
wings
of
the
queen

Use
of
chemical
synthetic
repellants
at
the
start
and
during
honey
flow
season.
b.
The
zone
where
the
apiary
is
situated
must
be
registered
together
with
the
identification
of
the
hives.
Commercial
apiaries
should
be
registered
with
the
Bureau
of
Animal
Industry
(BAI).
Backyard
apiaries
should
be
registered
with
the
Municipal
Agricultural
Office
for
record
purposes.
c.
Care
should
be
taken
to
ensure
adequate
extraction,
processing
and
storage
of
beekeeping
products.
All
the
measures
to
comply
with
these
requirements
should
be
recorded.
4.5.1
Cleaning
and
Disinfection/Sanitation
The
following
methods
for
the
cleaning
and
disinfection/sanitation
of
the
bee
hives,
tools
and
equipment
include,
but
is
not
limited
to:PHILIPPINE
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
Scorching
with
blowlamp
or
hand
held
electric
paint
stripper.

Sterilization
using
washing
soda
crystals
(Sodium
carbonate)
.

Chemical
sterilization
with
disinfectants.

Chemical
sterilization
with
acetic
acid.

Boiling
in
caustic
soda
(Sodium
hydroxide).

Immersion
into
molten
paraffin
wax.

Irradiation.
4.5.2
Feeding
a.
Supplemental
feeding
should
be
done
during
dearth
period.
b.
Withdraw
feeding
once
the
minor
honey
flow
starts
to
ensure
that
there
will
be
no
residual
sugar
in
the
honey.
c.
At
the
end
of
the
production
season,
hives
must
be
left
with
sufficient
reserves
of
honey
and
pollen
to
survive
the
rainy
season.
d.
Provide
good
water
source
for
the
bees
if
there
are
no
ponds,
rivers
or
lakes
nearby.
Earthen
jar
with
dripping
faucet
is
ideal.
Ferns
such
as
Azolla,
Spirodella
and
Lemna
in
mini
ponds
may
also
provide
bees
with
suitable
platform
to
get
water.
4.5.3
Transportation
of
Hives
a.
Appropriate
measures
should
be
taken
to
ensure
safety
of
bees
and
the
operator
when
transporting
bees.
b.
The
bees
must
be
encased
in
well
ventilated
transport
boxes
or
hives
and
encased
netting.
Loads
of
bees
and
supers
must
be
secured
and
bee-proof
during
overland
transport.
c.
When
transporting
colonies
by
air
or
sea,
the
loading
pallets
of
bees
must
adhere
to
the
requirements
of
the
Philippine
Civil
Aviation
and
Philippine
Maritime
Standards
as
well
as
to
the
National
Veterinary
Quarantine
procedures.
4.5.4
Pest
and
Disease
Prevention
and
Treatment
a.
Disease
prevention
in
beekeeping
shall
be
based
on
the
following
principles.
i.
The
selection
of
appropriate
species.
ii.
The
application
of
certain
practices
encouraging
strong
resistance
to
disease
and
the
prevention
of
infections,
such
as:

regular
renewal
of
queen
bees
;

systematic
inspection
of
hives
to
detect
any
health
anomalies
;

disinfecting
of
materials
and
equipment
at
regular
intervals
;

destruction
of
contaminated
material
or
sources
;
and

replacement
of
old
combs
every
two
years.
b.
In
cases
of
suspected
notifiable
diseases,
the
competent
authority
must
be
informed
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c.
Sick
or
infested
colonies
should
be
isolated
from
healthy
colonies.
Movement
of
infested
colonies
should
be
restricted.
d.
On
ly
veterinary
drugs
that
are
registered
and
approved
by
the
competent
authority
should
be
used
.
Vaccination,
medication
and
treatment
should
be
administered
appropriately
under
the
supervision
of
a
licensed
veterinarian
.
e.
Whenever
veterinary
drugs
or
chemicals
are
to
be
used,
the
type
of
product
(including
the
indication
of
the
active
pharmacological
substance)
together
with
the
diagnosis,
dosage,
the
method
of
administration,
the
duration
of
the
treatment
and
the
legal
withdrawal
period
should
be
followed
and
recorded.
f.
In
cases
of
mite
infestation,
only
the
allowed
and
recommended
miticides
should
be
used
.
T
he
directions
in
the
label
should
be
strictly
followed
to
prevent
development
of
mite
resistance
against
miticides.
Except
for
natural
acids
and
sucrocide,
all
miticides
should
be
removed
two
months
before
the
harvesting
season.
g.
For
infestation
of
small
hive
beetles,
suitable
traps
sh
ould
be
installed
inside
the
hive.
Bottom
board
and
crevices
should
be
cleaned
once
a
week
.
Cemented
flooring
is
also
recommended
to
break
the
life
cycle
of
the
beetle.
Collect
all
beetles
found.
In
case
of
severe
infestation,
the
hive
should
be
burned
to
prevent
the
spread
of
the
beetles
to
other
apiaries.
a.
Antibiotics
are
not
allowed
for
treating
bee
diseases
such
as
American
Foul
Brood
(AFB),
European
Foul
Brood
(EFB)
and
chalk
brood.
In
case
of
severe
infection
of
AFB,
the
colonies
should
be
burned,
together
with
associated
equipment.
Colonies
with
moderate
number
of
AFB
spores
can
be
contained
using
the
“
shook-swarm
method
.
”
(See
Annex
B
for
description
of
the
‘
shook-swarm
’
method.)
4.5.5
Honey
Harvesting
and
Storage
a.
The
honey
gatherer
should
be
fully
protected
(wearing
suitable,
clean
bee
suit,
gloves,
pants,
veil)
and
should
have
adequate
experience
in
harvesting.
b.
A
smoker
consisting
of
fresh
and
dried
leaves
producing
cool
smoke
should
be
used
to
drive
away
the
adult
bees
during
harvesting.
c.
The
honey
should
be
harvested
only
when
ripe.
The
moisture
content
of
honey
s
from
giant
honey
bee,
A.
dorsata
and
A.
breviligula
and
Tetragonula
spp.
should
be
within
the
range
of
21-23%.
A.
mellifera
and
A
.
cerana
honey
should
contain
not
more
than
20%
moisture
content.
Honey
may
be
dehumidified
to
further
reduce
the
moisture
content
.
d.
The
honey
comb
should
be
cut
using
a
sharp
stainless
steel
knife
and
should
be
separated
from
the
brood
comb
to
avoid
contamination.
e.
The
honey
comb
should
not
be
squeezed,
but
cut
into
pieces
to
allow
the
honey
to
drip
into
a
sterile
food
grade
container,
using
a
clean
cloth
or
strainer
to
separate
the
wax
from
the
honey.
The
wax
can
be
saved
for
other
purposes.
f.
The
honey
comb
should
be
brought
to
a
clean
room
or
laboratory
to
extract
the
honey.
Ensure
that
the
extracted
honey
does
not
contain
pollen.PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL
STANDARD
PNS/BAFS
Code
of
Good
Beekeeping
Practices
8
g.
Store
in
clean
,
food
grade
containers.
h.
Tools
used
should
be
cleaned
and
sanitized
after
each
use.
4.5.6
Harvesting
of
Bee
Pollen
a.
Harvesting
should
be
done
during
pollen
season.
b.
S
uitable
traps
should
be
used
to
avoid
mutilating
bees.
c.
Hives
must
be
left
with
reserves
of
bee
pollen.
There
should
be
a
limited
time
period
for
collecting
pollen.
d.
Collected
bee
pollen
should
be
dried
and
stored
in
a
hygienic
manner.
4.5.7
Harvesting
of
Beeswax
a.
Old
combs
that
are
2-3
years
old
should
be
culled
and
melted
to
get
beeswax.
Melted
beeswax
should
be
stored
in
a
closed
container.
b.
When
harvesting
honey,
cappings
should
be
set
aside
and
allowed
to
drip
to
remove
residual
honey
prior
to
melting.
c.
Melting
can
be
done
by
solar
heating
,
steaming
or
boiling.
4.5.8
Harvesting
of
Bee
Propolis
a.
Propolis
is
obtained
using
a
propolis
trap
or
a
hive
tool.
b.
Extra
care
should
be
taken
when
harvesting
propolis
from
painted
hive
boxes
as
some
paint
may
contaminate
the
propolis.
4.5.9
Harvesting
of
Royal
Jelly
a.
Harvesting
should
be
done
using
sterilized
tools
and
equipment.
b.
Larva
should
be
properly
separated
and
disposed.
c.
Upon
collecting
royal
jelly,
immediately
place
in
a
sterile
container
and
freeze.
4.5.10
Records
and
Traceability
a.
The
beekeeper
must
maintain
updated
documents
of
the
following,
containing
key
information
to
allow
evaluation
of
compliance
with
the
standards:
i.
Source
of
colony,
i.e.
purchase
records
and
other
related
information
ii.
Should
contain
information
of
each
hive
or
nest
and
problems
encountered.
iii.
Map
of
apiary
site
–
location
of
hives
and
honey
house.
Each
hive
should
be
properly
labeled
and
listed
in
an
inventory
sheet.
If
the
hives
have
to
be
migrated
to
other
sites
due
to
insufficient
forage,
predation
or
habitat
disturbance,
the
location
should
be
recorded
on
a
migration
plan
(map),
showing
also
the
dates
and
new
sites,
and
number
of
colonies.
iv.
List
of
Bee
plants,
and
if
possible
flowering
time
or
months.
v.
Total
honey
harvest,
wax
gathered
and
sales
records.
vi.
Chemicals
used,
such
as
pesticides
,
within
the
locality
of
the
apiary.
vii.
Disease
history,
including
diagnosis
and
treatment
done.
viii.
Other
pertinent
documents.PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL
STANDARD
PNS/BAFS
Code
of
Good
Beekeeping
Practices
9
b.
These
documents
must
be
maintained
for
at
least
three
years
after
harvest
and
should
be
available
for
inspection
at
all
times.
The
operator
should
establish
a
system
for
assuring
traceability.PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL
STANDARD
PNS/BAFS
Code
of
Good
Beekeeping
Practices
10
ANNEX
A
2016
OIE-Listed
D
iseases,
I
nfections
and
I
nfestations
of
Bees
The
diseases,
infections,
and
infestations
listed
below
are
found
in
the
World
Organization
for
Animal
Health
(OIE)
list
of
notifiable
terrestrial
and
aquatic
animal
diseases
for
2016.
The
list
is
reviewed
on
a
regular
basis
and
in
case
of
modifications
adopted
by
the
World
Assembly
of
Delegates
at
its
annual
General
Session,
the
new
list
comes
into
force
on
1
January
of
the
following
year.
For
year
2016,
the
following
are
the
listed
diseases,
infections,
and
infestations
of
bees:
1.
Infection
of
honey
bees
with
Melissococcus
plutonius
(European
foulbrood)
2.
Infection
of
honey
bees
with
Paenibacillus
larvae
(American
foulbrood)
3.
Infestation
of
honey
bees
with
Acarapis
woodi
4.
Infestation
of
honey
bees
with
Tropilaelaps
spp.
5.
Infestation
of
honey
bees
with
Varroa
spp.
(Varroosis)
6.
Infestation
with
Aethina
tumida
(Small
hive
beetle).PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL
STANDARD
PNS/BAFS
Code
of
Good
Beekeeping
Practices
11
ANNEX
B
Shook-swarm
Method
The
shook-swarm
method,
or
shaking
method,
is
used
to
reduce
the
risk
of
brood
disease
infection,
such
as
American
Foul
Brood,
European
Foul
Brood
and
Chalk
Brood.
It
aims
to
remove
any
possible
reservoir
of
infection
from
the
colony
by
removing
brood
combs
that
may
contain
bacterial
and
fungal
spores.
The
procedure
is
as
follows:
1.
Move
the
colony
from
its
original
position
2.
Place
a
clean
brood
chamber
with
clean
frames
and
wax
foundation
sheets
in
the
original
position
of
the
colony.
3.
Shake
all
the
bees
from
the
original
hive
and
brush
may
be
used
to
facilitate
the
transfer
of
remaining
bees
to
the
new
hive
4.
Feed
the
bees
with
thick
sugar
syrup
until
th
e
foundation
is
75%
drawn.
5.
Destroy
the
original
colony
by
burning.PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL
STANDARD
PNS/BAFS
Code
of
Good
Beekeeping
Practices
12
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of
Agriculture
Bureau
of
Agriculture
and
Fisheries
Standards
Technical
Working
Group
(TWG)
for
the
Development
of
Philippine
National
Standard
(PNS)
Code
of
Good
Beekeeping
Practices
Chair
Cleofas
F.
Cervancia,
MSc,
PhD
Professor
Emeritus
and
President
University
of
the
Philippines
-
Los
Ba
ñ
os
APIMONDIA
Regional
Commission
for
Asia
Members
Lourdes
R.
Ersando,
DVM
Albert
D.
Marcia
Veterinarian
Entomologist
Bureau
of
Animal
Industry
BEENET
Philippines
Joseph
A.
Panas
George
T.
Bondot
Researcher
Researcher
National
Apiculture
Research,
Training
and
Development
Insitute
National
Apiculture
Research,
Training
and
Development
Insitute
Marcia
Lanuza
Cherry
Ann
Fajardo
Senior
Technical
Assistant
Senior
Administrative
Assitant
Office
of
the
Undersecretary
for
Livestock
-
National
Livestock
Program
Office
of
the
Undersecretary
for
Livestock
-
National
Livestock
Program
Lita
M.
Colting
Professor
Benguet
State
University
Secretariat
Lara
V.
Navarro
Senior
Science
Research
Specialist
Alpha
P.
Mateo-Lanuza,
DVM
Senior
Science
Research
Specialist
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Pellinor
U.
Hernandez,
DVM
Science
Research
Specialist
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