Our Commitment To Food Safety & Quality

Our suppliers undergo a strict Supplier Approval process, and we pride ourselves on strong, long-term relationships with trusted partners. Furthermore, our comprehensive testing procedures and 100% lot testing protocols ensure proof of authenticity, chemical free honey, and offer our customers a sense of security.

All Smitty Bee Honey, Inc.’s products are fair and legally traded. We import honey in accordance with U.S. Law without circumvention of trade duties. Smitty Bee Honey, Inc., does not condone nor participate in any illegal trading practices.  All our honey is ethically sourced from approved countries who have historically proven sound manufacturing and trade practices.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control: “The Smitty Bee Standard”

Quality is important to our business because we value our customers.  We strive to provide our customers with products and services which meet and even exceed their expectations.

We have the following systems and procedures in place to support us in our aim of total customer satisfaction and continuous improvement throughout our business: 

  • Selection and performance monitoring of suppliers against set criteria
  • Training and development for our employees
  • Regular audits of our internal processes
  • Measurable quality objectives which reflect our business aims
  • A customer complaints procedure
  • Management reviews of audit results, customer feedback, and complaints

We sell only USDA Grade A honey. No matter the varietal of honey or geographical region, we set high Food Safety and Quality industry standards for ourselves and our suppliers.

Smitty Bee Honey, Inc. utilizes two independent DAkkS and AOAC Certified honey laboratory testing facilities to ensure our regulated standards are met.  Our knowledgeable staff follows strict self-imposed guidelines to ensure every batch of Smitty Bee Honey is at its best.  The Smitty Bee Honey, Inc. FSQA staff are formally trained, certified, and constantly updating their knowledge base in Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) to safeguard our honey meets all requirements and Food Safety elements.  Honey is not released for production until it undergoes rigorous authenticity testing, adulteration testing, and evaluations.  Our many years of experience at hand selecting raw products ensure we are selling the highest quality honey to our customers.

Food Safety

Smitty Bee Honey, Inc. takes food safety seriously. We implement global standards and principles through programs, such as Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Hygienic Practices (GHP), and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). We regularly measure for compliance against these standards and implement performance measures objectives to assure our clients and customers that we are providing honey which is safe to eat while meeting their quality expectations.

We hold ourselves accountable to fully implement our Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and continuously seek ways to improve the food safety system in our entire supply chain.

All Smitty Bee Honey, Inc. suppliers are GFSI certified, audited annually, and are required to submit all audit documents, with other required documents each year via our Supplier Approval program. We have an established Foreign Supplier Verification Plan (FSVP) in place of which all our suppliers must meet each element to be approved.

Our FSQA staff are formally trained and certified to conduct Food Safety internal audits, Food Safety, and cGMP training. They are responsible for overall monitoring, communicating and enforcing Food Safety and cGMP’s throughout our process on a constant basis. In addition, all Smitty Bee Honey, Inc. employees are continuously trained in Food Safety and cGMP’s, they are held accountable for practicing these elements.

Smitty Bee Honey, Inc. Certifications and Inspections:

  • GFSI SQF Certified, annually audited
  • Certified Kosher by the Kashruth division of the Orthodox Union (OU), audited annually
  • Certified Organic, audited annually
  • Certified Non-GMO, audited annually
  • Certified Halal, audited annually
  • FDA Licensed and Inspected
  • State Licensed and Inspected

Environmentally Conscious

With honey being a 100% pure and natural product, Smitty Bee Honey, Inc. takes every possible measure to protect and preserve our environment for honeybees, honey production, and the next generation of apiarists.

Our facilities are built for maximum energy efficiency, and we do our part to reduce water usage where possible.  Smitty Bee Honey, Inc. uses sustainable packaging, recycles drums, the method most of our honey arrives in, and reduces waste in all possible avenues.  Our ultimate goal is to have minimal environmental impact through the entire supply chain and adhere to ethical business practices across all stages of production.