Best Australian Honey Brands: What International Shoppers Should Know
Australian honey is popular with overseas shoppers because it feels local, giftable and distinctly Australian. Some shoppers look for everyday supermarket honey, while others want regional honey, raw honey, leatherwood honey or premium gift jars.
However, honey is also a food product. Some countries restrict or closely inspect honey imports, so do not buy it for international forwarding until you have checked your destination rules.
Popular Australian honey brands and producers
1. Capilano Honey
Capilano is one of Australia's best-known honey brands and is widely recognised by shoppers. It is a good starting point if you want a mainstream Australian honey brand.
Check the exact product type, size and packaging before buying.
2. Beechworth Honey
Beechworth Honey is a well-known Australian honey producer with a strong regional identity. It is popular for giftable jars and a broader range of honey styles.
Glass jars may need careful packing, and food import rules still apply.
3. Tasmania Honey Company
Tasmania Honey Company is often associated with Tasmanian honey, including leatherwood-style products. It can appeal to shoppers looking for something more regional.
Regional or specialty honey may be more expensive, so check whether the total landed cost makes sense.
4. Honey For Life
Honey For Life is another Australian honey name shoppers may come across when looking for premium or natural honey products.
Read labels and origin details carefully before buying.
5. Fewster's Farm Honey
Fewster's Farm Honey is a Western Australian honey producer. It may appeal to shoppers interested in local Australian producers rather than large national brands.
Check availability and packaging type before ordering.
6. Wescobee Honey
Wescobee is another Western Australian honey brand. It can be worth exploring if you are looking for Australian honey with regional character.
7. Superbee Honey Factory
Superbee is associated with honey products and gift-style Australian honey shopping. It may be useful for souvenir-style purchases.
Gift packaging can add size and fragility.
8. B-QUAL certified honey brands
B-QUAL certification is a quality assurance reference shoppers may notice when comparing Australian honey producers. It is not a single brand, but it can be a useful trust signal to look for.
9. Maleny Honey
Maleny Honey is associated with Queensland honey and can be relevant for shoppers interested in regional Australian products.
10. Blue Hills Honey
Blue Hills Honey is another Tasmanian producer, often linked with leatherwood honey. It can be a good example of regional Australian honey.
Can you ship Australian honey internationally?
Sometimes honey may be allowed, but rules vary heavily by destination. Honey can be restricted because it is a food product and may be subject to biosecurity controls.
Before ordering honey for forwarding:
- check your destination country's food import rules
- avoid assuming personal-use quantities are automatically allowed
- check whether jars are glass or plastic
- consider leak and breakage risk
- keep the invoice and product information
- do not mix honey with other restricted foods
- accept that Jetkrate or the carrier may be unable to ship restricted food items
When honey is worth buying from Australia
Australian honey may be worth considering when:
- you want a specific regional honey
- the brand is unavailable locally
- it is a gift purchase
- the item is compact and well packed
- import rules are clear
- the total landed cost still makes sense
It may not be worth forwarding if the item is low value, heavy, fragile or likely to face customs issues.
How Jetkrate helps
Jetkrate provides an Australian forwarding address for eligible purchases. If an Australian honey seller only ships domestically, Jetkrate may help you receive the parcel and arrange onward shipping, but only if the item is allowed to travel internationally.
Food products should always be checked before buying. Jetkrate cannot override customs, carrier or destination restrictions.
Final word
Capilano, Beechworth Honey, Tasmania Honey Company, Honey For Life, Fewster's Farm, Wescobee, Superbee, Maleny Honey and Blue Hills Honey are all examples worth researching if you are interested in Australian honey. The best choice depends on taste, origin, packaging and whether your destination allows the product to be imported.