Honey

The Taranaki Honey Company Collective

The Taranaki Honey Company Collective is a group of Taranaki owned/operated companies who are commercially involved in the apiculture industry, producing honey, bee products and associated high value derivatives. They are working together on initiatives to positively develop the industry in Taranaki. 

Venture Taranaki provides the administration hub for the group and Federated Farmers provides a valuable land/owner interface.

​Strategic Initiatives

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• To foster economic development, added-value products, exports and jobs within the Taranaki region through the collective activities of the group.

• Initiate regional projects to advance, promote and grow the Taranaki apiculture industry, commercial production of honey, bee products, and associated derivatives through e.g. local production and growth of the industry, R&D initiatives, pilot projects, promotion, education, collaborative export development initiatives, cost sharing etc.

• Promote and educate stakeholders, farmers including landowners, about Taranaki-based honey/bee product companies and their capabilities. The purpose is to build awareness and foster greater utilisation of Taranaki-based companies, to maximise value-add within the Taranaki region.

• To discuss and seek ways to mitigate industry risks and challenges which may impact regional industry and business growth. This may include activities which contravene industry standards and government regulations, the risks of disease, overstocking, theft, vandalism and the presence of unregistered hives. 

• To advocate and adopt a regional leadership position on industry best practice.

• To consider and strategize how Taranaki can capitalise on the present and future potential of the honey/bee products/apiculture industry to the benefit of the region.