Exploring the World of Stingless Bee Honey
An international initiative to discover and understand distinctive stingless bee honeys, the species that produce them, the territories they come from, and the people and knowledge behind them.
Special Project
Why Stingless Bee Honey
A Honey Shaped by More Than Flowers.
Stingless bee honeys emerge from an extraordinary diversity of bee species, ecosystems, territories, and human relationships.
Their characteristics can reflect not only the floral and ecological environments in which they are produced, but also the biology of different stingless bee species and the knowledge and practices developed around them.
Across tropical and subtropical regions, this diversity gives rise to honeys connected to particular living and human contexts.
What We Are Exploring
Honey Is Only the Beginning.
Our exploration looks beyond the honey itself to understand the living and human systems that give each honey its identity.
We are exploring the relationships between:
Honey
Distinctive characteristics, sensory expression, and natural variation.
Bee Species
The stingless bee species behind each honey and the biological diversity they represent.
Territory
The ecosystems, landscapes, and local conditions connected to each origin.
People & Knowledge
The producers, communities, practices, and knowledge developed around stingless bees and their honeys.
What Matters to Us
Exploration Comes With Responsibility.
How we explore matters as much as what we discover.
Our approach is guided by respect for the bees, the ecosystems they depend on, the people and knowledge connected to them, and the relationships that make responsible exploration possible.
Respect for Living Systems
Stingless bees and their honeys are approached as part of interconnected biological and ecological systems.
Respect for People & Knowledge
We value the people, practices, experience, and knowledge that have developed around stingless bees across generations.
Responsible Exploration
Discovery should never be separated from biodiversity, conservation, provenance, and responsible relationships.
Transparency & Learning
We approach this exploration with curiosity, openness, and a commitment to distinguish what is known from what still needs to be understood.
Who We Would Like to Hear From
You May Be Part of What We Are Looking For.
We would especially like to hear from you if:
You work with conservation-linked meliponiculture or biodiversity-based initiatives.
You commercialize distinctive stingless bee honeys.
You support production, quality, traceability, technical evaluation, or responsible market access.
We would like to hear from people and organizations connected to stingless bees and their honeys in different ways.
You do not need to fit a conventional supplier profile.
We are also interested in people who can help us discover producers, understand territories, identify relevant knowledge, or connect with networks we may not yet know.
If you believe your work, honey, knowledge, or relationships may be relevant, we would like to learn more.
You produce stingless bee honey.
You work with a producer association or community organization.
Your community maintains a longstanding relationship with stingless bees.
You research Meliponini and know producers, territories, or practices we should understand.
How the Exploration Works
A Conversation Can Begin Simply.
Our exploration develops progressively. Responding is simply a way to begin learning about one another.
Discover What Exists
We begin by learning about your honey, work, knowledge, relationships, and the context around them.
Understand the Context
We learn more about the bees, honey, people, territory, practices, and relationships involved.
Document What Matters
We gather relevant information progressively to understand what makes each case distinctive and meaningful.
Evaluate More Closely
When appropriate, we explore quality, traceability, availability, and other relevant aspects more closely.
Build Relationships
Where there is mutual interest, conversations can deepen gradually and relationships can develop over time.
Select When Appropriate
With sufficient understanding and mutual interest, a honey may be considered for potential selection.
What Happens If You Respond?
Sharing information with us is not a supplier application and creates no obligation to sell or enter into a commercial relationship.
It simply helps us understand your honey, work, territory, knowledge, or connection to stingless bees.
If there is mutual interest, the conversation can develop progressively. When appropriate, we may explore samples, technical information, availability, or other relevant details.
Begin the Discovery
Tell Us What You Would Like Us to Discover.
You do not need to prepare a formal application. Start by telling us a little about who you are, where you are, and your connection to stingless bees, their honeys, or the knowledge and relationships around them.
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