Certified North American Packers

A company in North America that is involved in blending, processing and repackaging raw honey in prepartion for the retail, wholesale or bulk ingredient market who has successfully completed the certification audit.

An independent 3rd Party Audit Firm is responsible for auditing the most recent six (6) months history of True Source Certified^® Packer. True Source Honey LLC does not represent that a certified Packer was in compliance with the True Source Certified Standards for any period before the six (6) months prior to the date of the Certification.

Participating Beekeepers

A North American primary producer with direct ownership or control of honey production (bee hives) who has fully registered for participation

Beekeepers registered with True Source Certified are NOT audited or certified by a 3rd party audit firm.True Source Honey LLC does not represent that a participating beekeeper is in compliance with the True Source Certified Standards.

Participating Importers

A company who fully registered for participation that purchases honey from an international Processor/Exporter, and is responsible for (1) ensuring the imported honey comply with local laws and regulations, (2) filling a completed duty entry and associated documents and (3) paying the assessed import duties and other taxes on honey and then sells to a North American Packer.

Importers registered with True Source Certified are NOT audited or certified by a 3rd party audit firm. True Source Honey LLC does not represent that a participating importer is in compliance with the True Source Certified Standards.

Certified Processor/Exporters

A company located outside the United States, operating within an approved country, that operates a Bulk Plant/Factory handling honey only from its country of operation who has successfully completed the certification audit.  

An independent 3rd Party Audit Firm is responsible for auditing the most recent six (6) months history of True Source Certified Processor/Exporter. True Source Honey LLC does not represent that a certified Processor/Exporter was in compliance with the True Source Certified Standards for any period before the six (6) months prior to the date of the Certification.