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)