Stingless bee honey is increasingly seen as a premium honey – but to reach global markets, quality must be proven.
What happened?
On 11 July 2026, The Future of Honey 2026 in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), attended by nearly 700 guests, introduced a certification framework for Stingless Bee Honey initiated by Stingless Bee Factor (Singapore). The first product carries three marks:
Certification by FERA Science (UK);
Low glycemic index validation by Temasek Polytechnic's GI research unit (Singapore);
The company's own standards.
Note: this is a company-led initiative, not yet an official national or international standard. But it reflects a clear trend.
The trend: transparency is the ticket to premium markets
The stingless honey sector has long lacked a common definition and quality standard, making it hard for consumers to tell genuine from adulterated honey and hindering exports. As certification frameworks emerge, producers with clear processes, apiary records and traceability will have a major advantage.
What should buyers check?
Origin: which farm, which bee species, which flowers.
Harvesting: hygienic extraction, no pressing with brood.
Storage: high-moisture honey needs cool storage and clean bottling.
Traceability information on the label (seal, QR code…).
Đất Rồng is one step ahead
Đất Rồng Stingless Bee Farm builds its products around traceability and planned forage source areas from day one, with guaranteed off-take for partner farms – a foundation for Vietnamese stingless bee honey to enter larger markets with confidence.
Reference: The Future of Honey 2026 – Kuala Lumpur, 11 July 2026 (Stingless Bee Factor press release).