The certification augments the yogurt processor's other honey bee-related initiatives.
Noosa Yoghurt said its Bellvue, Colo.-based farm — where the company’s yogurt products are made — attained Bee Friendly certification this past summer. According to the certification body — the Pollinator Partnership — certification requirements include offering forage that provides good nutrition for bees on 3% to-6% of land; planting a continuous bloom of different flowering plants throughout the growing season; offering clean water for bees; providing a variety of habitats for nesting and mating; and practicing integrated pest management that reduces or eliminates the use of chemicals.
Over the past few years, Noosa has been focused on helping honey bees thrive with a few initiatives and partnerships. The company noted that it incorporates wildflower honey into all of its flavors, meaning that honey bee health is a priority. The company’s honey comes from a Colorado-based fourth-generation bee farmer, Beeyond the Hive.