Not all honey is ethically and transparently sourced!
Most imported and domestic honey is from high-quality, legal sources. But some honey brokers and importers illegally circumvent tariffs and quality controls, selling honey to U.S. companies that is of questionable origin. This threatens the U.S. honey industry by undercutting fair market prices and damaging honey's reputation for quality and safety.True Source Honey, LLC is an effort by a number of honey companies and importers to call attention to the problem of illegally sourced honey. Learn More »
True Source Honey Pledge
We pledge to protect our customers and consumers, as well as the global reputation of honey products, by ensuring to our utmost ability that honey is ethically sourced in a transparent and traceable manner from known beekeepers and brokers; that honey moves through the supply chain in full accordance with U.S. law and without circumvention of trade duties; that it carries truthful labeling as to its source, has been tested to ensure quality, and has been handled in a safe and secure manner from hive to table.
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Honest Fast Facts
You can make a difference! Whether you're a consumer who loves honey, or a company that helps supply honey or makes products using honey, you can support True Source Honey, LLC.
We invite consumers, honey companies, food manufacturers and others to join the True Source Honey movement. Click below to learn how!
- Honey Lovers (Consumers)
- Honey Companies/Packers
- Honey Business Customers (Wholesalers, Retailers, Food Manufacturers and Food Service Brokers)
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To report suspicious offers/honey shipments,
go to the allegations page of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The report can be anonymous.
Recent Updates
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National Honey Board response to recent article in Food Safety News on Ultrafiltration
7/19/11 — True Source Honey will have an exhibit booth at the upcoming 2011 Apimondia Congress taking place from September 21-25, 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Click here for the press release announcement. - 5/24/11 — True Source Honey Selects Intertek for Global Honey Traceability Initiative Click here for the press release announcement.
- 4/1/11 — We appreciate your support of ethically sourced honey! Check out our updates on what has occurred with True Source Honey in 2011 and our future objectives. Stay tuned for additional updates.
