FAQ

Our facility is certified for handling organic material, meaning that we are licensed to package organic products that bear the organic seal on their label. Our Brazilian Green Propolis is certified organic product.

The only organic certified honey produced in the US is from the Big Island of Hawai’i, including our Hawaiian Wildflower and Hawaiian Lehua honeys! Any other honeys you see in the market that boast a “Certified Organic” label is imported and certified by other countries, such as Brazil, Canada, and Argentina. Since we carry mainly honeys produced in the US, most of our product is not certified organic.

Honey: Will NEVER go bad! Honey has been found in Egyptian tombs that is still considered edible after 2,000+ years! Your honey may crystallize over time, but that doesn’t mean you should toss it out! See above for tips on liquefying honey.

Honey Fruit Spreads: We have brought together two things that will never go bad; dried fruit and honey! This product may darken over time with oxidization, but will last indefinitely.

Nut Butters & Chocolate Nut Spreads: Refrigerated they will keep for many years! Without refrigeration, we can safely offer a one year shelf life from your date of purchase.

Bee Pollen: When frozen, Fresh Bee Pollen will stay fresh indefinitely! The bags that we package our pollen in are specially designed so that they can be frozen & unfrozen multiple times without any moisture entering or leaving the package. This protects your pollen both in the freezer and in the fridge. Bee Pollen should always be kept refrigerated and will last for one year shelf life from your date of purchase.

Royal Jelly: When frozen, Fresh Royal Jelly will stay fresh indefinitely! If refrigerated, we offer a one year shelf life from your date of purchase.

Yes! Contact us at tasty@zspecialtyfood.com to get set up.

If your honey has crystallized and you prefer your honey in a liquid state, you have many options. They are listed here in order of our preferences.

1) Create a simple double boiler on your stove top and gently heat water with the entire container of honey inside of the water. Do not let your honey get above 120 degrees! Leave this contraption covered for a while until desired consistency is achieved.

2) Just baked some cookies? As your oven is cooling down, put your honey on a shelf in the oven and allow the excess heat to liquefy your honey (Glass Jars Only).

3) Live in a place like Woodland, CA? Put the honey in your car and park in a sunny spot. Your honey should be liquid in time for dinner!

4) Last resort: Microwave. The microwave can heat up your honey very quickly and easily destroy all the desirable components. To liquefy your honey using this method, set your microwave on a very low power level and only heat it for 15-30 seconds periods of time Take it out, stir, and repeat if necessary.