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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 pure natural honey programs for retail, foodservice and private label: wildflower, clover and orange blossom honey 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.

Reference configuration

Pure natural 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

Technical specification

Product & origin

Product & origin, reference configuration
ProductPure natural honey
CategoryHoney & natural sweeteners
OriginEgypt
Floral sourceWildflower (polyfloral), clover or orange blossom; specialty monofloral by agreement
FormLiquid, filtered; colour grade white to dark amber (Pfund scale)

Quality parameters

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 mould below 100 cfu/g
ResiduesAntibiotics and pesticides not detected (LC-MS/MS); lead below 100 ppb
AuthenticityIsotope ratio analysis (AOAC 998.12) within limits; no adulteration

Formats & logistics

Formats & logistics, reference configuration
Retail formats250 g, 475 g and 975 g glass jars; 30 g mini jar; squeeze bottle and squeeze bear
Catering formats20 g, 25 g and 30 g portion cups; honey sticks; one-spoon honey
Bulk format300 kg drum; 80 drums per 40 ft container
StorageAmbient, cool and dry, away from light
Minimum orderBy agreement

Sugar profile per 100 g — specification range

Nutrition per 100 g, reference recipe
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

Current product and facility documentation is confirmed for the selected program and destination market. Supporting certificates, specifications and analysis documents are provided to qualified buyers on request.

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.

Typical specification shown for the reference configuration. Final floral source, analysis values, certification scope, format, pack configuration and documentation are confirmed for the agreed product and destination market.

Product range

Available products, formats and case sizes

Select a group to view the available range. Floral sources, formats, case configuration and private-label options are confirmed for the agreed program.

Retail honey6 products
Retail honey: product, format and units per case
Product / flavourFormatUnits per case
Pure natural honey, glass jar975 g12
Pure natural honey, oval glass jar475 g12
Pure natural honey, glass jar250 g24
Pure natural honey, mini jar30 g120
Pure natural honey, squeeze bottleBy programBy program
Pure natural honey, squeeze bearTwo sizesBy program
Catering & HORECA6 products
Catering & HORECA: product, format and units per case
Product / flavourFormatUnits per case
Honey portion cup20 g224
Honey portion cup25 g224
Honey portion cup30 g224
Honey square portionBy programBy program
Honey sticksSingle-serveBy program
One-spoon honeySingle-serveBy program
Bulk & industrial1 product
Bulk & industrial: product, format and units per case
Product / flavourFormatUnits per case
Pure natural honey, drum300 kg net80 drums per 40 ft; 72 per 20 ft
Floral sources4 products
Floral sources: product, format and units per case
Product / flavourFormatUnits per case
Wildflower (polyfloral) honeyAll formatsBy program
Clover blossom honeyAll formatsBy program
Orange blossom honeyAll formatsBy program
Specialty monofloral honeyBy agreementBy program

Availability and floral sources follow the season and the agreed program. Special packaging and private-label formats are developed to order.

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Packaging options

Available packaging options

Format selection is aligned to the target channel, honey type, units per case and agreed private-label program.

Neutral packaging-format illustration: Glass jar, 975 g

Glass jar, 975 g

975 g (34.4 oz)

Channel
Retail
Units per case
12 per case

Case 35.5 × 26.7 × 16.5 cm, 15.5 kg; 1,680 cases per 40 ft container.

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Neutral packaging-format illustration: Oval glass jar, 475 g

Oval glass jar, 475 g

475 g (16.8 oz)

Channel
Retail
Units per case
12 per case

Case 29 × 27 × 11.6 cm, 8.6 kg; 2,880 cases per 40 ft container.

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Neutral packaging-format illustration: Glass jar, 250 g

Glass jar, 250 g

250 g (8.8 oz)

Channel
Retail
Units per case
24 per case

Case 27 × 20 × 19 cm, 9.6 kg; 2,400 cases per 40 ft container.

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Neutral packaging-format illustration: Mini jar, 30 g

Mini jar, 30 g

30 g (1.1 oz)

Channel
Retail · Hospitality
Units per case
120 per case

Case 39 × 21 × 13 cm, 11.4 kg; 2,160 cases per 40 ft container.

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Neutral packaging-format illustration: Squeeze bottle & bear

Squeeze bottle & bear

By program

Channel
Retail · Foodservice
Units per case
Per program

PET squeeze bottle with flip-top cap, and the squeeze bear in two sizes.

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Neutral packaging-format illustration: Portion cup

Portion cup

20 g · 25 g · 30 g

Channel
Catering · HORECA
Units per case
224 per case

Case 38 × 22.4 × 13.5 cm, 5.8 to 7.4 kg; 1,560 cases per 40 ft container.

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Neutral packaging-format illustration: Honey sticks & spoons

Honey sticks & spoons

Single-serve

Channel
Catering · HORECA
Units per case
Per program

Sealed honey sticks and one-spoon honey for hotels, airlines and cafés.

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Neutral packaging-format illustration: Drum, 300 kg

Drum, 300 kg

300 kg net (661 lb)

Channel
Bulk
Units per case
By agreement

Food-grade drum, 57 × 90 cm, 318 kg gross; 80 drums per 40 ft container, 72 per 20 ft.

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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 crystallisation and HMF rise.

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, colour 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 labelling reviewed for the receiving market.

  4. 04

    Ambient delivery

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

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.

Honey is planned for the agreed floral source, format, pallet configuration and destination requirements, with laboratory documentation aligned before shipment.

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