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.

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Wendell Estate Honey Won the Gold Medal for Best Soft-Set Honey at the 2019 World Beekeeping Awards

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.

Wendell Estate Honey Became the First North American Honey to be Awarded Platinum at the 2020 London International Honey Awards
Wendell Estate Honey Became the First North American Honey to be Awarded Platinum at the 2020 London International Honey Awards

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.

World Beekeeping Awards Bronze Medal

Bronze 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 2023, Wendell Estate Honey won the Bronze Medal in our category of Soft Set Honey.

We are proud to be consistently recognized by honey experts as one of the world’s finest soft set honeys.

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

Wendell Estate Honey is the first honey in Canada to be Certified Authentic by GenuHoney®
Wendell Estate Honey is the first honey in Canada to be Certified Authentic by GenuHoney®

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

Wendell Estate Honey was Awarded the Jury's Choice Alize Award in 2019
Wendell Estate Honey was Awarded the Jury's Choice Alize Award in 2019

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

2024 STEP Export Award Finalist

Finalist – STEP Export Award

Each Year in conjunction with Export Development Canada, The Saksatchewan Trade & Export Program Awards an Export Award.

Factors such as economic and community contribution are considered when choosing the recipient.

Wendell Estate Honey is one of three finalists for the 2024 Award.

Finalist – STEP Export Award

Each Year in conjunction with Export Development Canada, The Saksatchewan Trade & Export Program Awards an Export Award.

Factors such as economic and community contribution are considered when choosing the recipient.

Wendell Estate Honey is one of three finalists for the 2024 Award.

2024 STEP Export Award Finalist
Wendell Honey Registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Inspected Regularly

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.

Wendell Estate Honey is a Certified Packager of Organic Honey (Procert Certification)
Wendell Estate Honey is a Certified Packager of Organic Honey (Procert Certification)

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.

Wendell Estate Honey is Certified Kosher by MK Pareve

Kosher

Wendell Estate Honey is certified Kosher by MK Pareve

Halal

Wendell Estate Honey is Halal. Certified by Halal Product Development Services (HPDS)

Wendell Estate Honey is Certified Halal by Halal Product Development Services
Wendell Estate Honey is Certified Halal by Halal Product Development Services

Halal

Wendell Estate Honey is Halal. Certified by Halal Product Development Services (HPDS)

The Fred Rathje Award for outstanding contributions to Canadian beekeeping is given out every year by the Canadian Honey Council.

Fred Rathje Memorial Award

While this isn’t really a honey award, we’re posting it here because, as a beekeeper, this award is the nearest and dearest to WEH founder and owner, Tim’s heart.

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.