Canadian Honey Industry
Information about the Canadian Honey Industry
Frequent Questions...
How many beekeepers and colonies are there in Canada?
There are 7,000 beekeepers keeping 600,000 colonies of honey bees? [See statistics below] Does your province have the most beekeepers? [Learn who does]
Replacement Stock What countries can queen bees be imported from?
Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, USA, Chile. [View import regulations] Can package bees be imported from anywhere?
No check with CFIA. [Click here for your nearest office]
Honey export How can I find exporters of Canadian honey?
Exporters can be found at the [National Honey Board Honey locator site]
What are the opportunities for exporting honey? [The US Honey Market: Opportunities for Canadian Honey Exporters] Must I be registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency if I sell honey for sale outside of my province.
Yes. [Click for more info]
Do exports of honey to the EU require a health certificate? Yes. [Click for more information on CFIA requirements] 
Click here for detailed EU regulations
Organic Beekeeping Where can I get a copy of organic standards for honey?
Click for organic standards
Certified Organic honey has a new nationally and internationally recognised logo.
Click here to see it
Who can certify organic honey? Click here for the list of CFIA accredited certifying bodies
Labelling honey Can I use the grade name “Canada Number 1” on my label without being registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency? No. [Click for more info] Where can I get a copy of a nutrition box for honey label?
The Canadian Honey Council is pleased to provide this for you. 
Click to download Nutrition Box Where can I find UPC barcodes? You must register with GS1 Canada [Click to Register]
Ethical Sweetener What takes the least amount of energy to make... chocolate, snacks or honey? Honey is the winner by a long shot and is called an ethical sweetener for that reason. [read more]
Industry Statistics
The Honey Bee Industry at a glance (Click here for an overview)
Honey Production Values - Stat Canada Data in pdf format
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Honey Shows
