Australian beekeepers have suffered as a result of corporations flooding the market with cheap imported honey and now we are seeing the same thing with cheap irradiated imported pollen flooding the market.
It is important to avoid imported pollen because it is irradiated and is often foraged in areas that are polluted.
The nasty imported pollen is likely foraged in monoculture of GMO Canola or Corn it may be contaminated with glyphosate, neonicotinoids and fungicides.
Unfortunately despite 270000 signatures on this petition requesting compulsory country of origin to be placed on food labels consumers are not told what country imported pollen comes from.
As people try to strengthen their immune system because of Covid-19 bee pollen has increased in popularity.
Bee Pollen is the richest source of vitamins in a single food.
Pollen is a nutrient powerhouse of eighteen vitamins including a B complex, all essential amino acids, fatty acids, RNA/DNA nucleic acids, enzymes, and is at least 25% protein.
I find is great to add to smoothies and deserts.
Australian bee pollen is the highest quality in the world because we don’t have varroa mite so our beekeepers do not use miteicides that contaminate imported pollen.
Fortunately we also have a lot of pristine eucalyptus forests particularly in Western Australia that produce high quality pollen.
Ask your local beekeeper if they can supply you pollen or you want to buy direct you can buy through.
Amberdrop honey
https://amberdrophoney.com.au/product/w-a-bee-pollen/