Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Bees in Flanders are dying due to pollen shortages. Apix Biosciences (Winge) created protein-rich bee food. Led by Thierry Bogaert, it raised €22M. Expert Ellen Danneels supports the idea.
As VRT News reported, bees in Flanders are in big trouble. Almost one in three wild bee species is now at risk of disappearing, and more and more honeybee colonies are dying. Environmentalists mentioned that bees are very important because they help plants grow by spreading pollen from one flower to another. Without bees, we might not have fruits like apples or vegetables.
According to officials, the problem has many causes. Farmers use chemicals that harm bees, a small bug called the varroa mite makes them sick, and there are fewer flowers around. Bees need flowers to find food, but meadows and wild plants are vanishing.
Nectar gives bees sugar and is easy to replace with sweet water. But pollen is different. It has special proteins and nutrients that bees need to stay healthy. The queen bee especially needs pollen to lay eggs and grow the bee family. Without it, the whole hive can be in danger.
What is Apix’s €22M bee food, and can it solve the pollen shortage?
Apix Biosciences, a company from West Flanders, is making special food for bees. Bees are dying because they do not find enough flowers. The company wants to help stop this. Their new food is made to be like pollen. They mentioned that pollen has proteins that bees need to live and grow. The queen bee needs it to lay eggs. Without it, the hive cannot survive.
The new food helps bees when there is not enough pollen in nature. Thierry Bogaert leads the company. He says this food can support bees during hard times. Ellen Danneels from Ghent University also says pollen is very important. This food is not a full fix, but it can help bees stay strong for now.
“Many flowers only bloom for a certain period. That starts to slow down a bit in July, and by autumn we have real shortages,”
Danneels explains.
“And now that the Asian hornet is here. ” It’s deliberately killing honeybees. “The bees are afraid to fly out and can no longer get food.”
Ellen Danneels’ says bees could be fed without leaving the hive if the right food is given to them. That is what Apix Biosciences is trying to do. The company is making a soft food, like nougat or dough, that can take the place of pollen. It is not like sugar water, which only gives energy. This new food has proteins and other things bees need for their whole life.
“You can provide food in two ways: with a kind of syrup, often honey or sugar syrup, to replace the nectar, or with a dough. That’s quite easy because you can simply place it on top of the feeding board with a hole in it, and the bees can then eat it themselves,”
Danneels explains.
Thierry Bogaert, the boss of Apix Biosciences, says their new bee food is very special. He explains that no one has ever made a food that helps a bee stay healthy from birth to the end of its life. He says it is like dog or cat food, which gives pets all they need as they grow.
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17 responses to “Flanders: Apix Biosciences Raises €22M for New Bee Food”
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Well, who knew the secret to saving bees was just slapping together a protein shake! 🐝💪 Next, we’ll be discussing bee gyms and personal trainers to keep them fit for pollination!
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Just what we need, more fancy food for bees while the rest of us are still debating whether to pay for a pint or not. 🍺 I suppose when they start demanding Michelin-star meals, we’ll be ready with a €22M menu! 😏
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Looks like we’ve hit the jackpot with €22M for bee grub – because who doesn’t want their honeybees dining à la carte while the rest of us are just trying to survive on instant noodles? 🍜🐝
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Fifty shades of buzzing nonsense! Who knew bee food could cost more than my last business trip to Bruges? 🐝💸
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Right, €22 million for bee chow—because apparently, our buzzing buddies can’t just have a cheeky sip of sugar water anymore. Maybe next, they’ll start a bee Michelin guide for the finest pollen spots in Flanders! 🐝💸
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Seems like we’ve found the Michelin star version of bee food—€22M for a gourmet diet while the flowers are out on holiday. 🐝🍽️ At this rate, the bees will be dining better than most of us!
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€22M for bee food? Blimey, I thought we were just supposed to plant a few flowers and call it a day! 🐝💰
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Ah, so we’re giving bees a Michelin star dining experience now? €22M for a bit of bee grub—must be a real buzzkill to be a bee in Flanders! 🐝💸
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So, we’re going to save the bees with gourmet bee food now? Next, they’ll be asking for a Michelin star! 🐝🍽️
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Looks like we’ve finally found the secret sauce for our buzzing buddies – €22M for bee grub! Who knew the nightlife of Flanders would revolve around bee cuisine? 🐝💰
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So, we’ve got €22M for bee food, eh? Next, we’ll be having Michelin-starred meals for the little buzzers. 🍯🐝 Quite the gourmet life they’ve got now, don’t you think?
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Can’t wait to see bees lining up for their Michelin-starred meals! 🍽️ Who knew bee food would be the next big investment? 💸
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So, we’ve finally found €22M to whip up a fancy meal for the bees while they munch on their last floral crumbs… but let’s hope they fancy this bee pâté more than a nice field of wildflowers! 🐝💰
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Honestly, if bees can now dine on gourmet protein-rich grub while we’re stuck with whatever’s left in the fridge, it seems like the bees are living the high life in Flanders! 🍯🐝 Just hope they leave some for the rest of us when they start throwing dinner parties!
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Looks like those bees are getting a gourmet upgrade with €22M worth of fancy bee chow—who knew they had such refined tastes? 🍯 Next, they’ll be asking for organic quinoa and a side of artisanal honey! 😂
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€22M for bee food? Blimey, if only we could feed the politicians with that kind of cash and solve our problems too. 🐝💰 But hey, at least the bees will have a better diet than most of us!
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Just what we needed, a gourmet feast for bees while the rest of us are still wondering what happened to our lunch money. With €22M on bee snacks, I reckon the bees are dining like kings while we’re left to nibble on stale bread. 🐝🥳
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