NOD Apiary Products

What NOD Apiary Products does

NOD Apiary Products Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company founded in 1997 by beekeepers in Trenton, Ontario, that develops and manufactures sustainable physical products for honeybee health. The company's core technology is a controlled-release formic acid delivery system: Formic Pro gel strips, manufactured using BASF's compostable ecoflex and ecovio materials, release formic acid vapor that penetrates brood caps to kill varroa mites where they reproduce, leaving no residues in honey, wax, or hive components and carrying a 24-month shelf life. The product portfolio comprises three SKUs: Formic Pro (varroa mite control), 65% Formic Acid (tracheal mite treatment, sold in five container sizes from 1L to 208L), and Bee Cozy Winter Hive Wraps (insulation for overwintering colonies).

The company sells exclusively through a global network of authorized distributors and beekeeping supply stores, with products available in 29 countries spanning North America, Europe (18 countries including Ireland, UK, Germany, France, Italy), and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand). Distribution is supported by wholly-owned operating subsidiaries in the United States (NOD Apiary Products USA Inc.) and Ireland (NOD Apiary Ireland Ltd.), the latter opening a new manufacturing facility in Listowel, Co. Kerry in May 2024 to serve as a Europe-based supply hub. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue is generated through one-time product sales rather than subscriptions or licensing.

Customer demand is driven by the threat of Varroa destructor mite infestations to honeybee colony health, and the company positions its products as all-natural, organic alternatives to synthetic miticides that can be applied during honey flow. The business is supported by a long-standing supply partnership with BASF (established 2010, expanded 2026), a Honey Bee Education Centre at its Trenton headquarters, an active NOD Speaker Series, and broad social media engagement. Multiple Ontario provincial awards for innovation and agri-business (2006-2022) and a 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award from the City of Quinte West provide reputational validation, though no AI/ML capabilities are evident in the product offering or disclosed R&D direction.

Name

NOD Apiary Products

Legal name

NOD Apiary Products Ltd.

Website

https://nodglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NOD Apiary Products Ltd., founded in 1997 in Trenton, Ontario, manufactures sustainable honeybee health products including Formic Pro gel strips, 65% Formic Acid, and Bee Cozy Winter Hive Wraps, sold through distributors and beekeeping supply stores across 29 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beekeeping / Apiculture Health Products

NAICS

Apiculture (11291)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Bee Health Management & Treatments (Mite/Disease Control Products & Services) (AFAEAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beekeeping Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Hives, Frames, Tools, PPE) (AFAEAHAI)

Keywords

• Honey bee health products
• Varroa mite control
• Formic acid miticide
• Beekeeping supplies
• Winter hive wraps

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankford

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of honey bee health products including Formic Pro, Bee Cozy Winter Hive Wraps, and 65% Formic Acid through authorized distributors and beekeeping supply stores globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NOD Apiary Products Ltd. manufactures and distributes sustainable honey bee health products, including Formic Pro formic acid gel strips for varroa mite control, 65% Formic Acid liquid for tracheal mite treatment, and Bee Cozy Winter Hive Wraps for overwintering. The company sells primarily through authorized distributors and beekeeping supply stores across 29 countries.

Product overview

NOD Apiary Products Ltd. offers a focused portfolio of sustainable physical products for honey bee health: Formic Pro (formic acid gel strips for varroa mite control), 65% Formic Acid (liquid tracheal mite treatment), and Bee Cozy Winter Hive Wraps (insulation for overwintering). These products serve beekeepers managing colonies for varroa control, tracheal mite control, and winter colony protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Formic Pro: Sustainable varroa control product using formic acid gel strips that penetrate brood caps to stop mite reproduction. Uses BASF's compostable ecoflex and ecovio materials.
• Bee Cozy

Products and services

• Formic Pro Sustainable varroa mite control product consisting of ready-to-use formic acid gel strips that penetrate brood caps to stop mite reproduction. Carries a 24-month shelf life with no storage limitations and leaves no harmful residues in honey, wax, or hive components. Designed for beekeepers managing colonies for varroa control, including during honey flow.
• 65% Formic Acid Concentrated liquid formic acid product used for controlling tracheal mites in honey bee colonies. Available in multiple size options (1L, 4L, 20L, 55L, and 208L) for beekeepers needing tracheal mite treatment.
• Bee Cozy Winter Hive Wrap Insulating hive wrap for overwintering honey bee colonies, made from UV-treated polypropylene and environmentally-friendly R8 fibreglass. Minimizes heat loss during winter, reduces feed consumption, and improves spring colony health. Used by beekeepers for overwinter colony survival.

Quantifiable outcome

• Formic Pro leaves no harmful residues in honey, wax, or hive components
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BASFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026BASF and NOD collaborate to advance honey bee health. BASF's Intermediates division provides formic acid for NOD's Formic Pro treatment product. Formic Pro uses innovative strips made from BASF's compostable ecoflex and ecovio materials to deliver controlled-release formic acid vapor. Collaboration includes funding and technical support drawing on expertise from BASF's Performance Materials and Agricultural Solutions businesses.
• Pollinator Stewardship CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the adverse impact of pesticides on pollinators critical to the supply of food and the ecosystem. NOD supports their work.
• COLOSS (Prevention of honey bee COlony LOSSes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational non-profit association of European scientists headquartered in Bern, Switzerland (Ricola Foundation) focused on improving the health and sustainability of bees at a global level. NOD Europe actively supports this organization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• GloryBee: US beekeeping supplies and natural ingredients distributor; overlaps with NOD at the channel level through beekeeper supply and adjacent hive-care products.

Emerging players

• Oxalika: Specialist oxalic-acid-based varroa treatment manufacturer; partial overlap with NOD as an alternative chemistry platform gaining traction among commercial beekeepers seeking non-formic-acid options.

Direct peers

• Dadant & Sons: Long-established US beekeeping equipment and supplies manufacturer/distributor; an authorized NOD distributor selling Formic Pro alongside competitor mite-control products.
• Vita Bee Health: UK-based manufacturer of Apiguard (thymol-based gel miticide) and other varroa control products; directly competes with NOD's Formic Pro in the same honey-bee health category across European and global markets.
• Betterbee: US beekeeping supply retailer and educational resource carrying multiple varroa treatment brands including NOD Formic Pro and competing chemistries; comparable in segment and channel but not in manufacturing.
• Mann Lake Ltd: Major US-based beekeeping supplies manufacturer and distributor; an authorized NOD distributor that also sells competitor mite treatments and competing winter wraps, making it both channel partner and indirect competitor.
• Véto-Pharma: French animal-health company producing Apivar (amitraz strips), a leading synthetic miticide for varroa; competes head-to-head with Formic Pro in the formulated varroa control category.

Broad incumbents

• Central Life Sciences: Diversified animal-health and pest-control manufacturer with broader portfolio reach into commercial beekeeping; competes indirectly with NOD via apicultural pest solutions distributed at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NodApiary
• YouTubeyoutube.com/nodapiaryproducts
• Facebookfacebook.com/nodapiary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nodapiary
• Instagraminstagram.com/nodapiary

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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