Safe, Edible Bottle Coating Empties Every Last Drop of Honey, Syrup, Ketchup

By Dr. Alex Berezow Reprinted with permission from the American Council on Health and Science Sept. 8, 2016   It is nearly impossible to get every last drop of liquid foods out of their containers. Ketchup and syrup are among the worst offenders. In fact, up to 15% of liquid foods can be wasted due to such inefficient packaging. Superhydrophobic coatings, which are extremely water-repellent, have been proposed as …

Zika and Florida Beekeepers

Courtesy of University of Florida Entomology & Nematology Department A letter from the Florida Chief of Apiary Inspection, David Westervelt: The Southeastern United States is in a triple threat situation for mosquito proliferation and control. Listed below are conditions making it favorable for the breeding and spread of viruses in mosquitoes: It is the season. The weather is perfect to be a mosquito …