Packaging Honey For Commercial Purposes - 4 Tips To Do It Correctly

1. How large beekeepers can make a profit
To be able to make a good profit large beekeepers cannot just sell their products within the local community but will have to spread their wings and get business from the super markets and grocery stores too. Only then can they cope with the financial expenditure and remain solvent financially. For this to happen the beekeepers have to pay heed to the packaging of the honey and other by products which should meet the standards set by SIRIM.

2. How do they decide on the packaging?
The container is what makes the package attractive and this is what the beekeeper has to bear in mind when thinking of the packing.

These packings can be in various types of containers like glass bottles, plastic containers and cans. The sizes of the containers can vary from a few hundred grams to several kilos.

The smaller containers come in attractive shapes and colors and can be reused for storing anything else by the buyer later.

Another aspect is to keep the bottles and containers firmly sealed so that they can be shipped to any destination without fear of leakage.

3. Labels are equally important as a visual effect
After the container has been decided on you will have to think about the label which is what makes the container colorful and attractive and gives the buyer details about the product.

Before designing the label or going to an artist who will help you with the design you should check with the government of your state about the laws that govern certain requirements.

This will decide about the information that you are supposed to put on every label. The name of the product, which in this case is "Honey", should be mentioned boldly on the label.

If you are using a distribution or packaging company their name and address as well as the name and address of your farm should also be on the label. Apart from all this the date of packaging the honey and the net weight should also be mentioned clearly. The size of the font on the label will be according to the size of the container and the label.

For those beekeepers who harvest honey of different flavors, the name of the flavor should also be mentioned on the label, as different people would prefer different flavors. Ig the honey is not filtered then you would have to mention that it is raw, natural or unfiltered on the label too.

4. SIRIM grades
The beekeepers who have the SIRIM certification will also have their honey graded and the grades will have to be mentioned on the labels too. These grades are based on the defects, quality of flavor, clarity and the amount of moisture in the honey.