osteoporosis under the microscope

Prevention of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a silent disease that can go unnoticed for many years, affecting mainly women after menopause, although it also affects men in later life, young people and people suffering from diabetes. It is estimated that its incidence will…
care of our heart

Arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Europe and the rest of the world, affecting low and middle income countries the most. In Europe, mortality from cardiovascular disease is declining. One of the heart diseases are arrhythmias…
Tracking and quality control

Tracking and quality control with technology

Technology is advancing by leaps and bounds and the honey and extra virgin olive oil sectors cannot be left behind. The advances in technology that these food sectors are taking advantage of are related to monitoring and quality control. Examples…
honey packaging

Current glass packaging problems

Currently in early 2022 our suppliers are having problems obtaining glass containers to package their products. Consequently, all our honey, olive oil and wine producers are forced to raise their prices to compensate for the increase in the…
Flowers in Madrid

20 May, World Honeybee Day

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly proclaimed 20 May 2017 as "World Bee Day". This day was chosen in memory of Anton Jansa, a pioneering Slovenian researcher who discovered many of the beekeeping techniques used today. Techniques used…
Symbolism of the image of bees

Symbolism of the image of bees

Since ancient times, images of bees, especially honey bees, have symbolised industry and have been associated with divine messages about fertility and the soul. Like honey, olive branches and the dove have other symbolisms and meanings. Therefore,…
Olive froves 2023

Honey olive groves, a project for the future

Spain has the largest olive groves in the world, which is why we are the largest producers of extra virgin olive oil. However, in all this wide land where we have olive trees, some projects arise to achieve greater profitability. From this arises…

Honey humidity and fermentation

Extracting the honey at the optimum time is essential to control the moisture content of the honey and to prevent further fermentation of the honey. This is because a high concentration of moisture causes the honey to ferment over time. This…
Beehives in a holm oak grove

10 Common beginner beekeeping mistakes

After our love of beekeeping, going to fairs, talking to many beekeepers, studying beekeeping websites and forums and reading books, we have synthesised the 10 most common mistakes when starting out in the world of beekeeping and honey production…
Bee hives in Brihuega

Apiphobia, excessive fear of bees, wasps and bumble bees

Many people have an excessive fear of bees, wasps and bumblebees, and this is not a rarity, it happens more often than you might think. This fear comes at the thought of being stung by these insects. So, if your dream is to have your own hive…