Awards & Certifications
Our passion for getting the best honey our bees produce into the jar in its freshest, most natural, and most exquisite state has not gone unnoticed. Wendell Estate Honey is the proud recipient of several prestigious national and international awards.
Experiencing is believing. Wendell Estate Honey is changing the way our customers think about honey. Click the jar size to see customer reviews for: 1 kg unfiltered raw honey, 340g pure raw honey and 250g unpasteurized raw honey jars. Or click here to see our testimonials.
Gold Medal Winner
World Beekeeping Awards
The World Beekeeping Awards, held every 2 years in conjunction with the World Beekeeping Congress are the industry’s most prestigious competitive awards.
In 2019, Wendell Estate Honey won the Gold Medal in our category of Soft Set Honey.
We are proud to be recognized by honey experts as the world’s best-quality soft set honey.
London International Honey Awards
In 2020 Wendell Estate Honey was awarded Platinum, the highest award for honeys with a total score of more than 95 / 100 possible points.
Wendell Estate Honey became the the first brand of honey from North American to recive this prestigious recognition.
London International Honey Awards
In 2020 Wendell Estate Honey was awarded Platinum, the highest award for honeys with a total score of more than 95 / 100 possible points.
Wendell Estate Honey became the the first brand of honey from North American to recive this prestigious recognition.
GenuHoney® Certified
GenuHoney® uses forensic audits combined with the latest laboratory testing technology to verify that honey is both pure and authentic.
GenuHoney® allows consumers to trace their jar of honey back to the individual beekeepers who produced it.
Wendell Estate Honey is currently the only honey in Canada to receive GenuHoney®’s rigourous certification of authenticity
Winner – Jury’s Choice Alizé Award
The Alizés Awards (formerly Canadian Export Business of the Year Award) recognize excellence in agribusiness exporting and are awarded at the SIAL Canada Trade Show.
In 2019 Wendell Estate Honey won the Jury’s Choice Alizé Award in recognition of our success in doing business abroad.
“By identifying an unoccupied market niche for their honey, Wendell Estate Honey Inc. has successfully established itself abroad while quickly adapting its strategies to the distinct needs and particularities of each region“, André A. Coutu, President and CEO of the Export Group
Winner – Jury’s Choice Alizé Award
The Alizés Awards (formerly Canadian Export Business of the Year Award) recognize excellence in agribusiness exporting and are awarded at the SIAL Canada Trade Show.
In 2019 Wendell Estate Honey won the Jury’s Choice Alizé Award in recognition of our success in doing business abroad.
“By identifying an unoccupied market niche for their honey, Wendell Estate Honey Inc. has successfully established itself abroad while quickly adapting its strategies to the distinct needs and particularities of each region“, André A. Coutu, President and CEO of the Export Group
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Wendell Honey is Registered with and Licensed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
CFIA undertakes regular inspections of Wendell Honey & Wendell Estate Honey facilities.
Canadian Organic Regime
Procert certifies Wendell Estate Honey as an official Packager of Organic Honey according to Canadian Organic Regime (COR) standards.
Wendell Estate Organic Honey is sourced from friends of ours who are certified by Procert as Organic Honey Producers according to COR’s rigorous standards.
Canadian Organic Regime
Procert certifies Wendell Estate Honey as an official Packager of Organic Honey according to Canadian Organic Regime (COR) standards.
Wendell Estate Organic Honey is sourced from friends of ours who are certified by Procert as Organic Honey Producers according to COR’s rigorous standards.
Kosher
Wendell Estate Honey is certified Kosher by MK Pareve
Halal
Wendell Estate Honey is Halal. Certified by Halal Product Development Services (HPDS)
Fred Rathje Memorial Award
While this isn’t really a honey award, we’re posting it here because, as a beekeeper, it’s Tim’s biggest honour.
From the award presentation speech given by Jake Berg, President of the Canadian Honey Council:
“Tim has been dedicated to improving the beekeeping industry. He has always graciously volunteered his time and efforts to serve beekeeping in Saskatchewan and beyond. Tim has always been generous, sharing ideas and experiences with other beekeepers. With his ample experiences and fearless willingness to try new things, he has vast amounts of knowledge to share.“
Halal
Wendell Estate Honey is Halal. Certified by Halal Product Development Services (HPDS)