Requirements for Selling Honey in Iowa

Selling Honey in Iowa

If you produce honey (have your own hives) and you sell direct to consumers or wholesale, you do not need a license in Iowa, as long as there are no flavorings or spices added.

Resources

• National Honey Board
• National and International Beekeeping Associations
• State and Local Beekeeping Associations
• Honey, Beekeeping & Processing Supplies:
• Magazines: Bee Culture and  American Bee Journal

Books:

• Beekeeping For Dummies
• The Beekeeper's Handbook
• The Backyard Beekeeper by Kim Flottum
• The Backyard Beekeeper’s Honey Handbook by Kim Flottum
• Beekeeping for Dummies by Howland Blackiston