Certification
Developing proportionate assurance for honey producers and packing facilities.
Authenticity
Honey should be what it says it is.
The proposed requirements are intended to protect honey integrity and support accurate descriptions backed by appropriate evidence.
Traceability
From hive to finished product.
The proposed scheme will ask operators to demonstrate where honey came from, how it was handled and where it went, with a connected chain of custody.
Responsible Practice
Good honey starts with good practice.
We are developing requirements for responsible production, handling, record keeping and management to strengthen confidence in British honey.
Who can be certified?
Honey Producers
For businesses and individuals producing honey from their own colonies.
Certification considers the provenance of the honey, production practices, records, traceability and the controls used to protect its authenticity.
Honey Packers
For organisations receiving, handling, blending or packing honey.
Certification focuses on chain of custody, supplier verification, traceability, handling controls, records and the measures used to protect honey from substitution, adulteration or misrepresentation.
Where an organisation carries out both activities, certification can cover the relevant parts of its operation.
The intended certification process
Apply
Submit your application and tell us about your operation.
Self-assessment
Answer each relevant assessment point and attach useful, proportionate evidence.
Independent Review
Evidence is intended to be reviewed and any findings addressed through the adopted process.
Certification
Certification is intended to follow a separate, impartial decision against the adopted requirements.
Ongoing Assurance
Maintain compliance through continued monitoring and periodic reassessment.
Certification Requirements
Certification is based on evidence that demonstrates compliance with The Honey Standard. The requirements that apply depend on the activities carried out by your organisation.
FAQs
Answers to common questions
Still have questions about certification?
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Start your certification journey
Create an account and prepare your organisation information while the detailed requirements are being developed.