The price of Tasmanian honey is set to soar after fires across the state resulted in the industry’s worst season in 35 years.
Large amounts of valuable leatherwood trees have been wiped out and are expected to take more than 100 years to recover, which is problematic in that they produce more than 70 per cent of the state’s honey.
Tasmanian Beekeepers Association vice president Peter Norris said production would be down 75 per cent, and the loss of leatherwood would impact generations of honey producers.