Organic Honey in Uganda: What It Really Means
Straight talk from the apiary instead of marketing fog
The certification reality
Organic honey certification sounds simple until you realise bees commute further than most Kampala motorists. Standards demand a pesticide-free radius of up to five kilometres. We map every apiary, monitor neighbouring farms, and keep buffer agreements with communities around Hoima and Fort Portal. A third-party auditor from the National Organic Movement of Uganda reviews our logs annually as we progress toward formal EU certification.
Safeguards we already enforce
- Remote forage buffers: hives sit in woodland corridors where chemical inputs are either banned or tightly controlled.
- Quarterly residue testing: accredited labs screen for pesticides, antibiotics, and heavy metals; results feed into our transparency report.
- Beekeeper coaching: farmers complete our Level II organic management course covering hive treatments, forage mapping, and harvest hygiene.
- Equipment protocol: stainless extractors, food-grade barrels, and no plastic comb foundation keep contamination at bay.
How to fact-check “organic” claims
A true organic dossier includes certificates, field audit notes, lab reports, and beekeeper training records. Ask for all of it. If you are handed a poetic brochure instead, consider that your red flag. We open our documentation, invite site visits, and publish summaries on Impact & Sustainability because trust thrives on daylight.
FAQs
Certification is rare. We focus on residue testing, remote forage zones, and careful handling to achieve organic‑level outcomes.
We avoid using the term as a claim unless certified. Instead, we document practices and lab results.
Choose transparent producers with traceability, testing, and clear handling standards.
Need a deeper dive? Contact us for the latest audit packs or join our next farm visit via Contact & Connect.