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