Conapi
Europe’s largest beekeepers’ co-operative, a model of an integrated supply chain.
Our values
A cooperative that creates shared value
CONAPI is a cooperative operating throughout Italy and now also beyond its borders, bringing together beekeepers, experience and expertise to tackle the market together, manage production challenges and opportunities, and build a structured and shared honey supply chain.
600+
beekeepers
Spread across Italy
100,000+
beehives
For the production of honey and bee products, and to support pollination
2,000–3,000
tonnes of honey per year
The result of the joint efforts
of CONAPI’s beekeepers
Over 5 billion*
bees reared and protected
Silent sentinels
of the ecosystem
*Based on an estimate of 50,000 bees per hive, for over 100,000 hives
The manifesto
We recognise the value of bees; we create value
We believe in a model that promotes good beekeeping practices and the proper management of hives, whilst highlighting the importance of bees and the work of beekeepers throughout the supply chain. Through cooperation, we turn these principles into concrete actions, generating shared economic and social value.
Become a member
Join the CONAPI network and be part of a co-operative that supports beekeepers at every stage: from production to the promotion of honey. Gain access to services, expertise and a structured supply chain that puts producers and products at the heart of everything we do.
Our brands
Through our brands, we bring to the market the value of being a co-operative and of short supply chains: honey and bee products that are traceable, quality-controlled and linked to their local areas. A tangible story of quality, values and collaborative work.
Work with us
Join the CONAPI team, an operational and strategic organisation that places the work of its beekeeper members and the promotion of bee products at the heart of its activities, guided by the principles of cooperation. You’ll be able to contribute your professionalism, expertise and desire to grow within a dynamic organisation that’s open to innovation.
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