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flag U.S. and Canadian beekeepers demand lifting import bans on queen bees and packages to combat tropilaelaps mites threatening pollinators.

flag Beekeepers across Canada and the U.S. are urging a ban on importing bees from outside North America due to the threat of tropilaelaps mites, which can destroy hives in weeks. flag At a November 25, 2025, Ottawa news conference, industry groups called for stronger cooperation between Canadian and U.S. agencies to prevent the mite’s spread. flag Despite the Canadian Food Inspection Agency maintaining that importing bee packages from the U.S. poses unacceptably high risks, beekeepers advocate for lifting restrictions on queen bee and package imports, arguing current rules hinder recovery efforts. flag They stress the importance of protecting pollinators critical to agriculture, but the government has not yet responded to the calls or a related parliamentary motion.

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