Over 25 years of commitments to beekeeping
Véto-pharma is a pharmaceutical laboratory dedicated to honey bees that develops, produces and markets a range of drugs and products designed to combat the key diseases and problems that threaten colonies.
Véto-pharma’s team of passionate and highly committed experts exports French know-how through the distribution of its products to more than 35 countries worldwide.
Véto-pharma is today a world leader in honey bee health and the only pharmaceutical player in the honey bee industry located in France.
Innovation & support
At Véto-pharma, we believe that supporting beekeepers is as important as being innovative for honey bees health. That’s why we provide you with a large knowledge base.
You will find on this website a library of resources (presentations, fact sheets, white papers, …). But also a registration form to join our newsletter community, as well as a direct access to our blog.
Finally, social networks are for us a place of exchange and sharing. You will find the latest beekeeping news or video tutorials.
Varroa mite infestation impacts the bee colonies’ thermoregulation
New findings indicate varroa mites reduce bees’ ability to efficiently thermo-regulate their body temperature, making them more vulnerable to cold temperatures.
Trick or Treat – Part 2 – The Terrible Story of Fall Creatures Creeping up on your Bees
Trick or Treat? It’s that time of the year again: the dark season has arrived. Let’s share some terrible stories about monsters and evil creatures in honey bee colonie…
How to use Oxybee with a dosing gun?
Can we use Oxybee with a dosing gun? A question that we’ve been asked a lot! And the answer is a big yes. Yes, providing that you can set a specific dose of 5 or 6 ml.
Varroa quiz – Test your knowledge of the varroa mite
Varroa quiz – The Véto-pharma team has gathered 16 questions to test your knowledge on Varroa destructor. Do you think you don’t know anything? Maybe we will succeed in surprising you! On the menu of this test, you will find questions …
Investigating amitraz resistance in French varroa mite (Varroa destructor) populations
Varroa management has become a necessary and routine task for beekeepers globally over the last decades. Without strategic varroa management, beekeepers risk the health and survival of their colonies.
COLOSS presents “Biosecurity measures in beekeeping” seminar
The IZSLT (Italy) in cooperation with WOAH, FAO and Apimondia, invited veterinarians and members of the COLOSS honey bee research association to a seminar on biosecurity in the beekeeping sector.
This poster explains how to easily use Oxybee in nucs, during spring, in two easy steps to follow over 28 days.
Véto-pharma’s innovation team has tested more than 40 active ingredients against varroa mites, in search of the new treatments of tomorrow.
Need a quick understanding of what Varroa EasyCheck is? This leaflet will give you a super quick explanation so you only have to remember the essentials.
Comparative study of varroa treatments based on oxalic acid (Oxybee, Api-bioxal, Varromed) carried out in Spain in 2021.
Presentation summarizing the key points to understand the biology of the varroa mite, and when to apply the treatments.
Fun infographic aiming to identify the end-of-season varroa control needs in the bee colonies.