Midlands: The Trusted Honey Partner for United States Brands
31 October 2024
For businesses relying on bulk honey or private-label honey products, even the smallest supply chain interruptions or quality issues can be catastrophic for both timelines and bottom lines. In the United States food industry, having a reliable supplier who knows the market is essential - especially for large businesses where consistency and quality are everything. For businesses that rely on large-scale supply chains, even minor delays or compliance issues can cause significant disruptions.
This is where Midlands comes in.
As a trusted partner for some of the largest US brands, Midlands is committed to ensuring your brand’s success. We have a proven track record of delivering high-quality private-label honey whilst ensuring seamless, hassle-free importing of our honey, whether it’s the finished product or as a bulk ingredient.
We understand the risk of receiving low-quality or non-compliant honey from other suppliers. With our years of experience working with global brands, we know how to handle the complexities of large-scale operations - making the process both easy and efficient. Plus, with FDA approval, you can trust in the safety and compliance of every honey shipment you order.
Here, we unpack exactly how we ensure that the process of importing honey into the United States is a safe, smooth and reliable journey. If you’re looking for a dependable private label or bulk honey partner to simplify your honey imports, Midlands is the name you can count on.
Safe & Easy Importing into the United States
We’ll make sure that each step of your honey’s journey is compliant with US regulations, so you never have to worry about surprises at the border.
The Midlands team has a strong understanding of the complex US import regulations, so we’ve taken intentional steps to make the process of bringing honey into the country safe and straight-forward for our customers.
Safety begins with our status as an FDA-registered supplier, which means that all of our honey products meet the stringent requirements set by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
As an American buyer, sourcing your honey from an FDA-registered supplier offers peace of mind, ensuring that you’re purchasing honey that complies with all regulatory standards and will pass through customs without any issues.
This reduces the likelihood of experiencing regulation delays that could disrupt product launches or affect sales.
Midlands is also part of the Secure Exports Scheme, which is an accreditation program that is designed to build trust between the companies that export products and border patrol.
Because every product is packed, stored and transported in full compliance with international customs standards, it further decreases the risk of your product being held up at the border. Plainly spoken, you’ll receive any range of bulk honey or private label product much quicker than you would from other suppliers, avoiding hidden costs of delays and troublesome customs hold-ups.
We take our commitment to compliance and quality assurance very seriously, so we’ve even gone the extra mile to help our United States buyers feel a greater sense of confidence when purchasing our products from the other side of the globe.
From the moment the honey is sourced to the final delivery, we conduct rigorous testing and quality checks at various stages to guarantee it meets the standards of a world-class honey product.
One standard that we test our mānuka products against is the UMF™ standard. This is widely considered to be the gold standard of mānuka honey grading, confirming our mānuka products encompass the highest grade of honey - from purity to authenticity.
UMF™ is graded on five components, all of which combine to create a specific concentration that is considered monofloral mānuka honey.
- Leptosperin - Compound found within Mānuka nectar
- Mānuka DNA - A DNA marker to signify the honey is derived from the native Mānuka
- Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) - The precursor to methylglyoxal to indicate natural Mānuka nectar
- Methylglyoxal (MGO) - This compound is responsible for Mānuka’s antibacterial activity
- Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) - An indicator of heat treatment and ageing.
While many suppliers will only test their mānuka honey against one or a couple of these components, we test our mānuka products against all five of the chemical compounds. It’s our way of protecting the verification of UMF™ honey, which is seen as the strictest Mānuka honey criteria.
Alongside this, the products are also tested to be free from phthalates, antibiotics, irradiation, nanoparticles and residual solvents. We take pride in delivering honey that is as pure and authentic as nature intended - never adulterated, always exactly what it claims to be. You can learn more about our testing standards here.
Whether you’re purchasing bulk honey or developing a custom private-label product, Midlands provides full testing documents before the shipment heads your way, giving you reassurance around the quality of your honey order. The testing is conducted twice - once when the honey is first produced and again when the particular batch has been ordered by you.
By receiving a full testing document before your purchase arrives, it gives you full confidence that the product you’ve ordered will meet the high quality standards that we boast about. It’s our way of guaranteeing that an award-winning product arrives at your doorstep in a condition we’d be proud to stand by.
This comprehensive approach safeguards the integrity of the honey you receive and reinforces Midlands’ position as a reliable supplier for United States brands of all types and sizes.
Logistics Made Easy - Streamlining Honey Imports into the United States
Let us handle the headaches of documentation and shipping logistics, so you can focus on growing your brand. When importing honey, the logistics process is paramount to ensure our customers experience a smooth purchase journey.
With extensive experience in managing the complexities of logistics and documentation, Midlands simplifies the entire import process, allowing businesses to focus on what they do best.
We understand that purchasing honey for your business is a trust game - it’s having faith that your shipments, potentially worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, are handled in a way that is both integrous and well-organised.
Choosing Midlands is a safe, dependable choice - one that you can count on without hesitation. Thanks to our reputation for quality and reliability, you’ll feel confident knowing every detail is handled, making Midlands a choice you won’t have to second-guess.
To keep you free from a logistical nightmare, we’ve refined our systems to ensure that all necessary paperwork is meticulously handled - which reduces the risk of delays or complications that could arise from incomplete or incorrect documentation.
Whether it’s Department of Homeland Security entry and continuation documents, test and freight invoices, importer records or a wealth of other documents needing to be handled, the Midlands team specialises in walking buyers through the process step-by-step, guiding them in a way that leaves every customer feeling safe and supported.
Another way we ensure safety is placing a great deal of importance on getting the small things right - which includes checking and double checking every order to ensure that the customer will be delivered exactly what they ordered, when they ordered it for.
On the rare occasions documentation issues do occur, the export team will be quick to re-do the documents, then coordinate with the teams that handle the product’s delivery to either have the shipment returned and re-sent, or have the export process altered.
But the benefits of importing Midlands products extend further than just supporting the documentation. Our team prides itself on offering quality customer service to guarantee that communication is streamlined throughout your buying journey.
As explained by Business Development Manager, Nick Kerr, effective communication means the customers are kept in the loop every step of the way.
“We’re typically really responsive and the sales desk does a great job of providing all the documents and timing them through the shipping and testing process,” he said.
“If there’s issues, the team works hard to solve them quickly. We had a shipment held up in Germany the other day due to a coding error and almost immediately, we were talking directly with the Ministry of Primary Industries and got it resolved.”
When it comes to exports, Midlands is all about making the process as easy as possible for the customer. Whilst the American market is easier to navigate than some of its Asian and European counterparts, there are still a number of steps that need to be taken in order to successfully import honey through the US border.
With our extensive experience and dedicated in-house exports team, we take care of the hard work - from paperwork to port clearance - ensuring world-class honey is delivered smoothly, wherever you are.
Exporting Honey in a Reliable Fashion with Midlands
We understand that regulatory hold-ups or receiving low-quality products can not only delay your launch but also damage your reputation. With Midlands, you avoid these pitfalls. Our streamlined operations mean you get premium honey faster and with less hassle, leaving more time for you to focus on driving sales and profits.
We ensure that importing honey into the United States is done in as simple and efficient a manner as possible.
Our deep understanding of US regulations, along with the hard work of our in-house exports team, come together to guarantee that the complexities of paperwork, border clearance and quality assurance are expertly managed.
With every bulk shipment or private-label order, you can trust that Midlands is working in your best interest - delivering superior products on time, every time.
By handling every aspect of the export process, we’re saving your business time and avoiding any costly delays. Our attention to detail ensures that your honey arrives on time and in perfect condition - which further enables you to focus on your core business operations.
United States brands can trust that when they buy from Midlands, they’re receiving award-winning, premium honey without the hassle - ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted supply chain. So when you're ready to secure a reliable, safe, and profitable honey supply, choose Midlands as your private-label and bulk honey partner. Let’s simplify your operations, grow your brand, and ensure success together.