Apiary hygiene
Maintain clean equipment, appropriate hive placement and responsible pest-management practices.
Malawi Bee Products Association
Honey Standards & Guidance
Supporting quality, safety and market readiness
Access practical guidance on harvesting, handling, processing, packaging, labelling, certification and regulatory compliance.
Harvest maturity
Harvest properly capped honey and control moisture to reduce fermentation risk.
Food-safe handling
Use clean, food-grade equipment and prevent contamination during extraction, filtering and storage.
Traceability
Maintain records linking products to producers, locations, harvest dates and processing batches.
Packaging and labelling
Use appropriate containers and accurate labels consistent with applicable standards and law.
Testing and certification
Engage recognised authorities and laboratories where formal testing or certification is required.
Important: This website guidance is general information and does not replace official Malawi standards, legislation, laboratory testing or regulator instructions.