🌍 Open Pilot Program for Beekeeping

Explore whether a low-cost, field-based evaluation makes sense for your operation before investing in larger-scale strategies.

Material availability

The pilot program uses a limited batch of laboratory-grade, plant-derived xanthohumol extract prepared specifically for evaluation purposes. Participation is therefore subject to material availability.

Cost context

The participation fee for the pilot program does not reflect the full market cost of high-purity xanthohumol used in laboratory and research settings. The program is designed to enable real-world evaluation rather than to optimize commercial margins.

Background and context

Independent field and laboratory research has previously explored the role of nutritional and metabolic factors in honey bee colony response to environmental stressors.

These studies provide general scientific context for why further evaluation under real operational conditions may be of interest. The present pilot program does not replicate, validate, or claim any specific outcomes reported in prior research and is intended solely for independent, observational evaluation.

 

 

PROJECT OVERVIEW

 

Can colony survivability during pollination be meaningfully evaluated
at a cost of approximately €9 per colony?

 

We run an open, evaluation-based pilot program designed for commercial apiaries and professional pollination operators.

The program allows beekeepers to independently assess a nutritional supplementation protocol under real field conditions, such as early-season pollination or periods of increased colony workload.

This initiative is built around:

  • practical field use,

  • low operational complexity,

  • transparency,

  • and shared responsibility.

No mandatory reporting.
No performance guarantees.
No interference with standard beekeeping operations.

🐝 WHY THIS PROGRAM

Real conditions. Real decisions.

 

Honey bee colonies today operate under increasing environmental and operational pressure.
Rather than offering ready-made solutions or claims, this program focuses on practical evaluation.

The Pilot Program is intended to:

  • fit into existing feeding routines,

  • require no additional hive-level labor,

  • allow beekeepers to make their own assessments,

  • scale naturally from small to large apiaries.

This is not a product launch.
It is a structured opportunity to evaluate.

🧪 ABOUT THE MATERIAL

Plant-derived research extract

The Pilot Program uses a plant-derived, research-grade extract standardized to:

28 mg of pure xanthohumol per 1 ml of extract

Key characteristics:

  • plant origin,

  • laboratory-grade quality,

  • standardized concentration,

  • batch traceability.

The material is supplied exclusively for participation in the Pilot Program and is not marketed or represented as:

  • food,

  • feed,

  • veterinary product,

  • dietary supplement,

  • pesticide.

⚙️ APPLICATION IN PRACTICE

Designed for everyday beekeeping

 

The supplementation protocol has been developed to integrate seamlessly into standard apiary operations.

In practice:

  • the extract is added collectively to sugar syrup or protein feed,

  • application follows the apiary’s normal feeding schedule,

  • no daily dosing is required,

  • no individual hive-level application is needed,

  • no disruption of pollination activities.

Colonies consume the feed naturally over time.

⏱️ PROGRAM DURATION

Recommended evaluation period

 

The recommended Pilot Program duration is approximately 6 weeks, typically covering:

  • a preparatory phase before intensive colony activity,

  • the main operational period (e.g. pollination).

Timing may be adjusted by the apiary according to local conditions.

📦 PILOT PACKAGES (SHOP)

Choose the scale that fits your apiary

The Pilot Program is available through predefined Pilot Packs, allowing participation without prior approval or individual onboarding.

Available packs:

  • 10 colonies – technical evaluation / low-entry pilot

  • 50 colonies – standard commercial pilot

  • 100 colonies – large-scale operational evaluation

Each Pilot Pack includes:

  • the appropriate volume of extract,

  • application guidance,

  • access to optional informational materials.

Participation is open and self-directed.

📊 REPORTING & FEEDBACK

Optional and voluntary

 

 

Participation in the Pilot Program does not require mandatory reporting.

Apiaries may voluntarily share brief observations (e.g. colony condition, survivability, operational notes) in open discussion spaces.

Shared observations:

  • are optional,

  • reflect individual experiences only,

  • are not reviewed, verified, or endorsed by the organizer.

No conclusions or guarantees are provided.

⚖️ RESPONSIBILITY & DISCLAIMER

Clear roles and transparency

 

  • All decisions regarding application and use are made solely by the participating apiary.

  • The organizer does not control application methods, timing, or operational decisions.

  • The Pilot Program is provided for evaluation purposes only.

  • No warranties or guarantees of outcomes are offered.

🤝 WHO IS THIS FOR

Intended participants

The Pilot Program is intended for:

  • commercial apiaries,

  • professional pollination operators,

  • B2B entities involved in beekeeping operations.

It is not intended for consumers.

How to participate

All interested parties are invited to visit the online store and select the Pilot Pack that best fits their operational scale.

No prior registration or approval is required.

 

 

 

📩 CONTACT

Professional inquiries

 

For general questions regarding the Pilot Program, logistics, or availability, please contact:

Email: info@xsanto.nl

Location: EU-based

Bussines model: B2B only

 

🔒 LEGAL NOTE 

The Pilot Program is evaluation-based and does not claim or guarantee specific outcomes.
Materials supplied are intended for pilot participation only and are not regulated products.
Participation is voluntary and at the user’s discretion.