The international traffic of adulterated honey has increased to unsustainable proportions in recent years. Peter Awram is at the forefront of attempts to stamp this out through rigorous honey testing and database development.

Honey bees face new challenges, ranging from climate to pathogens such as Vairimorpha (Nosema) ceranae that cause a syndrome designated as CCD.

Propolis via antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antithrombotic activities could be used as prophylactic or adjuvant COVID-19 treatment.

The question of which hive is best for beekeeping in the developing world goes beyond beekeeping and enters the realm of economics and development theory.