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What is honey?
Honey is the natural product made by bees, after collecting nectar from flowers and bringing it back to the hive for food.
Why do bees make honey?
They collect nectar from flowers to create honey which is stored for food and energy.
How do bees make honey?
Bees convert nectar into honey through digestive enzymes and evaporation (fanning).
Is all honey the same?
Not at all. In the U.S. alone there are more than 300 unique types of honey, each originating from a different floral source. The color, flavor and even aroma of honey differs, depending on the nectar of flowers visited.
How long does honey last?
When stored properly, honey can last indefinitely. Over time, honey tends to crystallize naturally.
Why is some honey heated?
Due to its high viscosity, heat is necessary to aid in the commercial packaging of honey.
Is local honey better?
American bees can only produce about 25% of the annual demand for honey in the U.S. Honey is a global business by necessity, ensuring consistent supply.
What is organic honey?
Organic honey complies with USDA guidelines relating to beekeeper practices around hive maintenance and location relative to commercial agriculture.
Where do you source your honey?
Sweet Harvest Foods sources from a network of trusted beekeepers, producers and importers. Learn more about our Sourcing & Standards here.
How do you ensure food safety?
Sweet Harvest Foods is committed to food safety and quality assurance. Learn more about our quality assurance systems here.
What is Sweet Harvest Foods doing for sustainability?
Our sustainability efforts start with the hive and continue in the production process. We focus on making a difference in our ecosystem and decreasing our environmental impact. Learn more here.
What standards do you hold your facilities to?
Sweet Harvest Foods is committed to quality assurance and undergoes annual audits under the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and is rated BRC ‘AA’. To learn more, click here.
How do you ensure your honey quality?
Sweet Harvest Foods utilizes a traceability system from apiaries to final products to ensure quality and consistency. To learn more, click here.
How do you ensure your suppliers adhere to your standards?
Sweet Harvest Foods has in-country, on-the-ground resources who work directly with suppliers and conduct supplier audits to ensure adherence to our quality and ethical sourcing standards. To learn more, click here.
Do you have any honey certifications?
Sweet Harvest Foods is proud to hold organic, non-GMO, BRC and Kosher certifications. To learn more, click here.
What regulations do you adhere to?
Sweet Harvest Foods complies with FDA and USDA regulations, ensuring our honey products meet the highest safety and quality standards. To learn more, click here.
Are you in compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act?
Yes, Sweet Harvest Foods is fully compliant with the Food Safety Modernization Act, ensuring our processes meet stringent food safety standards. To learn more, click here.
What testing does your honey undergo?
Sweet Harvest Foods uses industry-leading methods, including C4 sugar testing, and partner with ISO 17025-certified laboratories to ensure product integrity. To learn more, click here.
What are you doing to support the bees?
At Sweet Harvest Foods, we focus our efforts on sustainable practices that protect honey bee health and work with universities to invest in the future of pollinators. To learn more about how we invest in the future, visit https://nateshives.com/.
What are you doing to reduce your environmental impact?
We believe sustainability is essential to protecting our environment, supporting responsible sourcing and securing our industry’s future. We currently practice recycling of drums, cardboard and pallets and have initiatives to save water and electricity. To learn about our sustainability efforts, visit here.
How does Sweet Harvest Foods give back?
Sweet Harvest Foods gives back byinvesting in local school programs, helping families in our communities, donating product and funds to food banks and supporting local non-profits. You can learn about all the ways we give back here.
I applied to Sweet Harvest Foods for a job opening. How will I learn more?
Sweet Harvest Foods is committed to safeguarding individuals seeking employment with our company. Genuine job opportunities with Sweet Harvest Foods always follow ethical and transparent practices. We will follow up any job applications through email from genuine email addresses. If you are unsure about any communication, contact us directly and report anything that appears irregular.
Will I receive a text or call about a job interview?
Sweet Harvest Foods is committed to safeguarding individuals seeking employment with our company. We are aware of the increasing presence of scam job postings that falsely use the identity of reputable organizations, including ours. These scams are intended to mislead applicants into providing personal information, making payments, or taking other harmful actions. Genuine job opportunities with Sweet Harvest Foods always follow ethical and transparent practices. If you are unsure about any communication, contact us directly and report anything that appears irregular.
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