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Honey & Natural Sweetener Supply Programs

Styled honey category illustration: unbranded jars of honey, honeycomb, pollen and a wooden dipper on a dark surface. Not a photograph of a supplied product.

ALPHATRADE supplies honey programs for retail, foodservice and private label: wildflower, clover, orange blossom and specialty varietal honeys, comb honey and hive products in retail jars, squeeze bottles, catering portions and 300 kg drums, aligned to the required format, pack and destination market.

For importers, distributors, retailers and foodservice buyers.

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At a glance

Product selection
Clover · citrus · black seed · specialty honeys · hive products
Packaging options
Glass jar, 975 g · Oval glass jar, 475 g · Glass jar, 250 g · Mini jar, 30 g
Before quotation
Share the product, destination, pack size and estimated quantity. Final options are confirmed for your order.
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Reference configuration

Honey — 975 g glass jar

This reference configuration illustrates a retail honey program in the 975 g glass jar, twelve jars per case. The wider range is selected according to floral source, format, case configuration, destination market and commercial requirements.

Illustration of an unbranded 975 g glass jar of golden honey with a wooden honey dipper

Technical specification

Indicative technical specification — selected program

The values below are target parameters for selected honey supply programs. Final product specification, packing configuration and batch documentation are confirmed before order.

OriginEgypt

Product & description

Product & description, reference configuration
ProductHoney
CategoryHoney & natural sweeteners
Floral sourceWildflower, clover, orange blossom, black seed and further varieties, confirmed for the selected program
FormLiquid; color grade white to dark amber (Pfund scale)

Target quality parameters

Target quality parameters, reference configuration
Moisture20% max
pH3.4 – 6.1
Fructose + glucose60% min; fructose to glucose ratio above 0.9
Sucrose5% max (specialty monofloral up to 10%)
MicrobiologyStandard plate count below 5,000 cfu/g; yeast and mold below 100 cfu/g
ResiduesAntibiotic and pesticide testing requirement confirmed for the selected market (LC-MS/MS); lead 100 ppb max
AuthenticityIsotope ratio analysis (AOAC 998.12) requirement confirmed for the selected market

Formats & logistics

Formats & logistics, reference configuration
FormatsRetail jars, squeeze bottles, catering portions and bulk drums; see packaging options
Case & container loadingSee loading capacity
StorageAmbient, cool and dry, away from light

Program terms

Program terms
Order and scheduleMinimum order, lead time and delivery schedule are defined by the nature and breakdown of each supply program - product, format, brand and destination - and confirmed with the quotation.
Incoterms and paymentPrograms are executed under Incoterms® 2020 - FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP or DDP for selected destinations. Payment terms and shipment plan are confirmed with the quotation.

Origin is confirmed for the selected program and stated on the shipping documents. Shelf life is counted from the date of production. Remaining shelf life at delivery depends on the production slot and transit for the selected program and is stated on the program sheet.

Sugar profile per 100 g — target range

Sugar profile per 100 g — target range
Fructose30.9 – 44.3 g
Glucose22.9 – 40.8 g
Fructose + glucose60 g min
Sucrose5 g max
Maltose10 g max
Moisture20 g max

Quality & compliance

Every producing site is qualified before it enters a program: HACCP is a baseline requirement, and, where the program requires a recognized food-safety certification (FSSC 22000, BRC or ISO 22000), the program is structured around a site holding the required current certificate, with the certificate, its scope and its expiry confirmed in writing for the selected product before the first order. Honey programs additionally carry authenticity testing, including the sugar profile and isotope analysis, against the standard of the destination market. Batch-specific analysis, applicable certificates and export documentation are provided to qualified buyers. Compliance and quality · US import compliance and FSVP.

Documents available on request: Technical Data Sheet, full laboratory test results (physico-chemical, residues, authenticity), Certificate of Origin, health certificate, applicable certification documentation, and shipping/commercial documents.

Target parameters shown for the reference configuration. Final product specification, packing configuration and batch documentation are confirmed before order.

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Honey varieties

Honey varieties available by program

Variety, botanical source, origin and final packing are confirmed for the selected supply program.

Additional varieties (7)

Specialty & infused honey

Specialty and infused honey — subject to program confirmation

Configured on request for selected retail or foodservice programs. Availability, format and case configuration are confirmed for the selected program.

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Hive products such as beeswax, royal jelly, propolis and bee pollen are supplied on request, in bulk and retail formats confirmed for the selected program.

Packaging options

Indicative packaging options

Formats, case configuration and availability are confirmed for the selected program.

Illustrative pack; final artwork confirmed for the program.

Neutral packaging-format illustration: Portion cup

Portion cup

20 g · 25 g · 30 g (0.7 – 1.1 oz)

Channel
Catering · HORECA
Case configuration
224 units per case

Sealed portion cup for catering, airlines and hospitality.

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Neutral packaging-format illustration: Drum, 300 kg

Drum, 300 kg

300 kg net (661 lb)

Channel
Bulk
Case configuration
By agreement

Food-grade drum with lead-free exterior for industrial and repacking use.

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ContainersGlass jars with metal lug caps, PET squeeze bottles, sealed portion cups; drums with food-grade lining and lead-free exterior paint.
Outer casesCorrugated cases of 12, 24, 120 or 224 units, with a pallet plan for 20 ft and 40 ft containers.
Label & artworkStandard label, buyer artwork or coordinated private-label development; special packaging developed on request.
Storage & transportAmbient transport; stored cool, dry and away from light to limit crystallization and HMF rise.

Loading capacity

Container loading, as supplied

Carton, pallet and container loading figures for each format, as provided by the producing site for full-container programs. Units per case are shown on the packaging cards above.

Line illustration of a 40 ft container loaded with pallets of cartons
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Loading table by product
Container loading data by format, as provided by the producing site
FormatCarton20 ft container40 ft container
Glass jar, 975 g35.5 × 26.7 × 16.5 cm
15.5 kg gross		10 pallets · 1,320 cartons
Pallet 200 cm · 2,075 kg		20 pallets · 1,680 cartons
Pallet 135 cm · 1,325 kg
Oval glass jar, 475 g29 × 27 × 11.55 cm
8.6 kg gross		10 pallets · 1,920 cartons
Pallet 204 cm · 1,700 kg		20 pallets · 2,880 cartons
Pallet 165 cm · 1,255 kg
Glass jar, 250 g27 × 20 × 19 cm
9.6 kg gross		10 pallets · 1,800 cartons
Pallet 195 cm · 1,750 kg		20 pallets · 2,400 cartons
Pallet 140 cm · 1,175 kg
Mini jar, 30 g39 × 21 × 13 cm
11.4 kg gross		10 pallets · 1,560 cartons
Pallet 160 cm · 1,800 kg		20 pallets · 2,160 cartons
Pallet 160 cm · 1,250 kg
Portion cup, 20 · 25 · 30 g38 × 22.4 × 13.5 cm
5.8 · 6.2 · 7.4 kg gross		10 pallets
Pallet 175 cm · 930 – 990 kg		20 pallets
Pallet 175 cm · 930 – 990 kg
Drum, 300 kgØ 57 × 90 cm
318 kg gross		72 drums
Pallet 115 cm · 1,300 kg		20 pallets · 80 drums
Pallet 115 cm · 1,300 kg

Loading figures are approximate, as provided by the producing site for standard export pallets, and are confirmed at loading. Mixed-format loads, pallet plans and container type are confirmed for the agreed program.

Line illustration of an export pallet stacked with cartons and one carton with its dimensions

Private label

Private-label honey programs

Floral sources, formats, labels and artwork are configured under your brand, with analysis and documentation aligned to the destination market before the first shipment.

  1. 01

    Product & floral source selection

    Honey type, color grade and format chosen for the target channel.

  2. 02

    Packaging & artwork

    Container, case configuration and artwork coordinated for the brand.

  3. 03

    Documentation & approval

    Laboratory results, specification and labeling reviewed for the receiving market.

  4. 04

    Ambient delivery

    Dispatch planned at ambient temperature with protection from heat and light.

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Supply execution

Supply execution, aligned before shipment

  • Product and pack confirmationHoney type, format, units per case and label agreed for the program.
  • Analysis and document reviewLaboratory results and required documents reviewed against destination requirements.
  • Pallet and container planningPallet configuration and container loading planned per format and route.
  • Shipment coordinationLoading, documents and delivery coordinated with the buyer.
  • Independent inspectionIndependent pre-shipment inspection (SGS or equivalent) is arranged on request at loading.

Honey is planned for the agreed floral source, format, pallet configuration and destination requirements, with laboratory documentation aligned before shipment. Samples are arranged once the program, specification and commercial terms are agreed.

Buyer FAQ

Common questions on honey and sweetener programs

Can ALPHATRADE supply bulk honey for food and beverage production?

ALPHATRADE supplies honey in retail and bulk formats as the contracting seller. Variety, origin and pack format are confirmed in the program specification, with analysis against that specification for each lot.

How is honey authenticity verified?

The agreed specification defines authenticity testing for the selected honey and origin. Any required test method or laboratory is confirmed before the first order; each lot is analyzed against that specification.

Can ALPHATRADE supply honey under our brand?

Yes. Select the honey variety and pack format from the documented range. ALPHATRADE coordinates the specification, label artwork, production, documentation and delivery under your brand.

Is the origin stated on the documents?

Yes. Origin is confirmed for the selected program and stated on the shipping documents. Where a program draws on more than one origin, each is named for the product it applies to rather than described in general terms.

Who is responsible for FDA requirements when importing honey into the United States?

FSVP obligations sit with the designated FSVP importer, where applicable, and producing facilities keep their own applicable FDA obligations. The Foreign Supplier Verification Program is the importer's duty under FSMA, not the supplier's, and the FSVP importer is generally the US owner or consignee at entry, which may be a different company from the customs importer of record. Prior Notice must reach the FDA before arrival, filed by the designated filer. ALPHATRADE supplies the supplier-side evidence the importer's file requires and provides the product, producing-site and shipment data the filer needs.

Questions that apply to every program, on certification, the documents that travel with each lot and United States entry, are answered on Compliance & Quality and US food import compliance.

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