A third of the food Britons eat is at risk. Experts warn that increasing honey bee deaths could mean higher food prices and the collapse of our eco-system.

Honey bees are essential for pollination but they are dying in larger numbers each year. They pollinate 90 crops we eat worldwide. The government currently spends £200,000 a year on honey bee health research - 0.1% of the estimated £200 million a year that honey bees contribute to Britain’s agriculture. FAQ (opens in new window)

Beekeepers: Huge losses

Twickenham and Thames Valley Beekeepers lost almost half their honey bees this year. They usually only lose between five and ten percent...more

Are Pesticides killing bees?

Listen to an exclusive interview with Britain's largest pesticide company here... And read claims that pesticides are the biggest threat to honey bees...more

Potential crisis

Environment expert Dr Simon Potts warns that Britain faces a disastrous future if honey bees remain under threat...more

 

No bees, no business

An orchard manager claims that without honey bees his orchards will go out of business....more

At the rear for research

Bee experts say the government made a big mistake closing a leading bee research unit before a solution to honey bee deaths could be found...more

MPs blast government

Ministers blasted the government's handling of Britain's honey bee situation as "pathetic" as a new plan for bee health is considered...more