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Development of the Nation’s First Natural Tick Control Products for Beekeeping and Household Use

Daehan New Pharm Co., Ltd. has developed and launched a natural tick control product to protect beekeeping farms from mites and parasitic infestations such as Varroa destructor and Tropilaelaps clareae.

Unlike conventional tick control agents that primarily use pesticide-based formulations and can cause environmental pollution, many advanced countries, including those in Europe and the United States, have shifted toward developing and promoting natural alternatives to address the issue of pesticide resistance.

Daehan New Pharm has successfully developed and commercialized the nation’s first natural formulation using citric acid and propolis, gaining positive feedback from domestic beekeepers.

In addition, the company plans to launch a household spray formulation made with citric acid and propolis to help prevent the spread of phlebovirus infections transmitted by ticks—an issue recently raised as a major public health concern in Japan. Designed with human safety in mind, the product will have minimal impact on humans compared to conventional pesticide-based formulations, while leveraging the company’s proven technology for effective mite and tick elimination. The product is also expected to help reduce tick-related allergic reactions.

Meanwhile, Daehan New Pharm has also begun collaborative research with Korea University on a high-value protein source, chlorella, using carbon dioxide reduction technology. Furthermore, following the nationwide ban on antibiotic use in feed implemented in July 2011, the company is developing eco-friendly antibiotic alternatives, which are expected to contribute to import substitution exceeding 100 billion won in feed protein sources and substitute feed additives.