These days its hard to know if product labeling by third party certifying agencies are legitimate or if they completely miss the mark. Sometimes product labels, meant to imply a third party certification or instill consumer trust, end up going terribly wrong.

In the past few years, there has been a noticeable shift in the way we care for our furry companions. Beyond traditional pet care, owners are increasingly turning to supplements to enhance the health and well-being of their beloved pets. This has only accelerated since the Covid pandemic. This trend has sparked explosive growth in the pet supplement industry

Many health enthusiasts and consumers of health supplements and botanicals don’t realize that the magic to making a safe and effective supplement is really not magic at all but rather rigorous testing, careful sourcing of the raw materials, and an unrelenting adherence to quality control.

It may surprise you to learn that bees are hard at work creating more than just sticky honey. Enter bee propolis – the hidden treasure that is as sticky as it is miraculous! Lets explore the remarkable properties and ethics of harvesting this lesser known bee-made product called bee propolis.

As we approach the 4th of July holiday - beekeeping may seem like the furthest thing from anyone’s mind. But for amateur enthusiasts or would-be new hobbyists hoping to kickstart their beekeeping endeavors there’s no better time to start buying your supplies, equipment, building up your hives and strategizing about the ways you can keep your hive thriving through the cold winter months which will be here before we know it.

Bee populations are dying out. We have all seen the headlines and heard the soundbites for decades, and yet very few of us have been motivated to do anything about it. Maybe it’s because we don’t like getting stung. Or maybe our children are so afraid of bees that we think having a few fewer of them around might actually be ok.

The use of natural food supplements to improve health is as old as the Neanderthal. In fact, research scientists believe Neanderthals gained the knowledge and ability to use herbal medicines and medicinal plants through trial and error.

For a retail supplement provider looking to contract with a private label supplement manufacturer, understanding the different types of certification can be critical to your end user.

Lessons learned during the Covid-19 Pandemic by a US-based Manufacturer of Botanicals and the Dangers of Being Dependent on the Global Supply Chain.

If you’re interested in successfully bringing your product to market without risking a significant portion of your startup capital, you may want to consider working with a custom contract supplement manufacturer / private label manufacturer like Beehive Botanicals, who can help you perform a small batch manufacturing run of your supplement or botanical.

People take botanicals and dietary supplements for all sorts of personal health reasons. Unless you have recommendations from or the knowledge of a biologist, chemist, clinical researcher, nutritionist or doctor – how does a consumer choose from all the options and brands available?

Consumers of health and dietary supplements have a daunting task ahead of them if you consider the multitude of choices of brands, labels and supplement encapsulation/delivery. Navigating through all of the information, advertising and variations can be overwhelming and even costly.

Custom contract manufacturers provide several benefits to a marketing and/or branded health supplement company such as formulation expertise, affordability, quick turnarounds and quality products that can quickly support a large customer base.