Husbandry Management Practices and Identification

5.9.27 The destruction of bees in the combs as a method associated with the harvesting of beekeeping products is prohibited.

5.9.28 Mutilation such as clipping the wings of queen bees is prohibited.

5.9.29 The replacement of the queen bees involving the killing of the old queen is permitted.

5.9.30 The practice of destroying the male brood is permitted only to contain the infestation with Varroa jacobsoni.

5.9.31 The use of chemical synthetic repellents is prohibited during honey extraction operations.

5.9.32 The zone where the apiary is situated must be registered together with the identification of the hives. AsureQuality must be informed of the moving of apiaries with a deadline agreed on with AsureQuality.

5.9.33 Particular care shall be taken to ensure adequate extraction, processing and storage of beekeeping products. All the measures to comply with these requirements shall be recorded.

5.9.34 The removals of the supers and the honey extraction operations must be entered in the register of the apiary.

5.9.35 The use of smoke should be kept to a minimum. Acceptable smoking materials should be natural or from materials that meet the requirements of these standards.