What types of honey does Smitty Bee Honey produce?

Liquid honey, whipped honey, bulk honey, honey blends, and private label honey.

Does Smitty Bee Honey offer private labeling and co-packing?

Yes, they provide private labeling with flexible packaging and co-packing for honey and non-honey sweeteners.

What packaging formats are available for honey products?

Bottling in flexible containers ranging from glass to plastic, across retail, foodservice, and commercial sizes.

What other syrups does the company process besides honey?

Agave, maple syrup, and molasses are among the other syrups they process and package.

What certifications does Smitty Bee Honey hold?

SQF Level III, Kosher, Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, and Halal certifications are held.

Where is Smitty Bee Honey located and where do they operate?

Headquartered in Defiance, Iowa, United States, with expanded facilities to handle growing demand.

What is the scale of their production capability?

They process over 16,000 barrels of honey annually and have expanded capacity with new facilities and a research and development lab.

Smitty Bee Honey - Private Label Honey Manufacturer

Overview

About Smitty Bee Honey

About

Smitty Bee Honey is a producer, packer, and co-manufacturer based in Defiance, Iowa, United States. The company specializes in honey and related sweeteners, with private label production capabilities.

Categories & manufacturing capabilities

Product categories: liquid honey, whipped honey, bulk honey, honey blends, private label honey
Other sweeteners processed: agave, maple syrup, molasses
Formats & packaging: bottling in glass and plastic containers for retail, foodservice, and commercial needs
Co-manufacturing scope: private labeling, co-packing of non-honey sweeteners

Production & operational capabilities

Production volume: 16,000 barrels per year
Facility expansion: added approximately 20,000 square feet to increase capacity
In-house capabilities: research and development laboratory, on-site maintenance team, equipment for dispensing systems with lot segregation
Production flow: raw honey received, sampled, tested, blended, strained non-invasively, and packaged per specifications

Quality, compliance & regulatory positioning

Certifications: SQF Level III, Kosher, Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, Halal
Quality controls: in-house and third-party laboratory testing for food safety and authenticity, full traceability, non-invasive straining

Customization & collaboration model

Private labeling: supports client branding with flexible packaging options and short lead times
Custom blending: formulations to match color and flavor profiles
Co-packing & packaging flexibility: non-honey sweeteners included in capabilities

Ideal buyer fit

Markets served: retail, foodservice, industrial ingredient use
Capabilities: bulk supply, private label, and ingredient honey
Geography: United States (Defiance, Iowa operations)

Core products

What Smitty Bee Honey manufactures

Liquid honey
Whipped honey
Bulk honey
Honey blends
Private label honey
Agave syrup
Maple syrup

Production

Where Smitty Bee Honey manufactures

USA

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