Summary
HWA's Propolis Project, which is being run in conjunction with the University of the Sunshine Coast’s (USC) Honey Lab who has been instrumental in developing the Australian Manuka honey industry. Without the hard work of USC Honey Lab and the support of AgriFutures, it is uncertain how viable the Australian Manuka honey industry would be. This development grant would support furthering Australian propolis research and the progression of a commercial production trial. The objective of continuing this project is to develop an additional income stream for Australian commercial beekeepers, which will help to support their livelihoods and provide productivity during the winter months when honey supply is low.
Program
Honey Bee
Research Organisation
Hive and Wellness Australia Pty Ltd
Objective Summary
The money will contribute towards the funding of the following activities that we are undertaking in this project: Continued propolis testing (University of Sunshine Coast) Propolis yield Phenolic content Antioxidant activity $100 $150 per sample (est. $25k annually) Processing trials (Raw propolis to propolis extract) Lab trial $4,000 Pilot trial $4,500
Project Code
PRJ-012995
Project Stage
Current
Project Start Date
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Project Completion Date
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Journal Articles From Project
Not Available
National Priority
Frontier technologies for building and transforming Australian industries
National Priority
unknown
National Priority
HBE-Improve understanding of pollination strategies that impact crop yields and improve hive health
