Guidelines For Rural Beekeeping In Queensland

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Contamination of honey or other hive products with heavy metals or microbiological residue will affect honey sales (domestic and export) and reflect poorly on Australia’s previous record as a producer of quality honey and allied products. Possible sources of contamination are lead from solder in old extractors, and antibiotic residue from the misuse or inappropriate use of oxytetracycline. BQUAL is a functioning program in the beekeeping industry that provides training, auditing and accreditation. BQUAL Pty Ltd is managed by AUS-QUAL Pty Ltd. AUS-QUAL is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and also complies with the international standard of certification of quality management systems ISO 9001—2000. Enquiries for AUS-QUAL should be directed to Bevan Blacklock or Andrew Little on 1800 630 890 and BQUAL enquiries to AHBIC office on 02 9221 0911. Product labelling Food labelling legislation is administered by two state government departments and producer/packers and packers have to meet correct labelling regulations. The relevant regulators are: • Department of Equity and Fair Trading, Trade Measurement Section • <strong>Queensland</strong> Health — Environmental Health. Contact details are listed on pages 29 and 30. To ensure compliance with Trade Measurement requirements and to avoid short measures, processors must: • Use a certified and approved type of scale. Do not use kitchen scales, bathroom scales or any other non-trade scale. • Conduct all weighing on a net weight basis. Processors can only charge for the product itself and must make an allowance for any packaging material, e.g. plastic tubs or steel drums. • Clearly mark every pre-packed article with a statement of net weight, in the prescribed print height. • Clearly mark your full name and address on all pre-packed articles, unless the articles are pre-packed and sold to the final consumer on the same premises. Please note! These guidelines offer only basic information. When in doubt, seek professional advice. <strong>Queensland</strong> Health regulates the packaging and labelling of honey with reference to food quality. Some requirements are: • an appropriate designation, e.g. honey, ironbark honey • name and street address of packer • country of origin, e.g. Product of Australia • batch code or if honey has shelf life of
Department of Equity and Fair Trading contacts Trade Measurement Section Offices Brisbane 383 Boundary Street, PO Box 507, Spring Hill Q 4004 Phone: (07) 3836 0411 Fax: (07) 3836 0424 Rockhampton 34 East Street, PO Box 303, Rockhampton Q 4700 Phone: (07) 4920 6644 Fax: (07) 4920 6688 Bundaberg First Floor, Bundaberg Court House, Quay Street, PO Box 5398, West Bundaberg Q 4670 Phone: (07) 4153 3997 Fax: (07) 4153 3975 Southport 7–11 Short Street, PO Box 2565, Southport Q 4215 Phone: (07) 5581 3346 Fax: (07) 5581 3388 Cairns Ground Level, Cairns Court House, 5 Sheridan Street, PO Box 2362, Cairns Q 4870 Phone: (07) 4042 3345 Fax: (07) 4042 3388 Toowoomba Toowoomba Court House, 159 Hume Street PO Box 841, Toowoomba Q 4350 Phone: (07) 4637 6030 Fax: (07) 4637 6040 Maroochydore Ground Floor, Maroochydore Court House, Cornmeal Parade, PO Box 870, Maroochydore Q 4558 Phone: (07) 5430 8944 Fax: (07) 5430 8988 29
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Page 9 and 10: Introduction Beekeeping is one of A
Page 11 and 12: Table 2. Some of the major beekeepi
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Page 17 and 18: Apiary site located on a stock rout
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Page 23 and 24: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Servi
Page 25 and 26: Main Roads requirements For efficie
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Page 29 and 30: Good beekeeping practices Hive plac
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Page 33 and 34: Transporting hives Methods of shift
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