European Food Standards Authority (EFSA) scientists have identified a number of risks posed to bees by three neonicotinoid insecticides, in their report which was published on 16th January 2013. Please find attached a letter and statement from the BBKA Chairman; David Aston, regarding the EFSA report, directed to all BBKA members.
The letter from Dr Aston is here
The full BBKA statement is here
European Food Standards Authority’s press release is here.