Honey Pacifica

What Honey Pacifica does

Honey Pacifica is a privately held, family-owned specialty honey producer and wholesaler founded in 1978 and headquartered in Downey, California. The company operates a single warehouse and processing facility at 9856 Everest St, where its proprietary Cold Packed™ raw honey is extracted, manually bottled, and distributed. Its core technology is a registered trademarked method that keeps honey unheated, unfiltered, and unprocessed, preserving natural enzymes and nutrients; the honey is too thick to bottle by machine and is hand-bottled. The company maintains mobile beekeeping operations with apiaries throughout Southern California, including a 1,300-acre lease at the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Base, providing access to diverse single-floral sources such as Sage, Orange Blossom, Wildflower, Avocado, Eucalyptus, and Buckwheat.

The company's product portfolio spans single-floral raw honeys, honeycomb products, flavored honeys (Habanero, Mango, Peach, Lemon, Mixed Berry, Lavender), specialized bee products (Royal Jelly, Propolis Extract, Bee Pollen, Raw Beeswax), handcrafted beeswax candles, honey sticks, sample packs, and gift items. Pricing ranges from $3 per honey stick to $365 for the largest bulk honey containers, with case-size discounts of up to 8%. Revenue is generated through a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce (shipping nationwide to the USA and Canada), farmers markets throughout Southern California, and wholesale distribution to premium natural food retailers including Whole Foods, Bristol Farms, Gelson's, Pavilions, Mother's Markets, and independent grocers, alongside supply to high-end restaurants such as Wolfgang Puck's Spago and Cut. The company does not sell gift certificates and books directly. The company has no external investors, no parent company, and remains operated by the Poto family (with co-owners Nina, Frank, and Carol) with advisory support from A.G. Kawamura.

Name

Honey Pacifica

Legal name

Honey Pacifica

Website

https://honeypacifica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Honey Pacifica is a family-owned, California-based raw honey producer and wholesaler founded in 1978, specializing in unheated, unfiltered Cold Packed™ honey and complementary bee products sold through DTC e-commerce, farmers markets, premium retailers, and high-end restaurants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Raw Honey and Bee Products

NAICS

Apiculture (112910), Apiculture (11291)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Honey Production & Extraction (AFAEAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Honey & Natural Sweet Spreads Manufacturing (AFAKADAL), Value-Added Bee Products Manufacturing (Candles, Cosmetics, Supplements, Mead Ingredients) (AFAEAHAM), Beeswax Production & Processing (AFAEAHAB)

Keywords

• Raw honey wholesale
• Cold packed honey
• Bee products
• Beeswax candles
• Honeycomb products

Headquarters

HQ city

Downey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Revenue from selling raw honey, bee products (pollen, royal jelly, propolis, beeswax), and honey-based gifts directly to consumers through their e-commerce platform and at farmers markets.
2. Wholesale/Retail Distribution: Revenue from supplying honey products to retail grocery stores, natural food stores, and specialty retailers including Whole Foods, Bristol Farms, and Gelson's.
3. Wholesale Honey Program: Bulk honey sales to wholesale accounts including restaurants and retailers through their wholesale inquiry program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Honey Pacifica produces and sells raw, unheated, unfiltered honey under its Cold Packed™ method, including single-floral varieties (Sage, Orange Blossom, Wildflower, Avocado, Eucalyptus, Buckwheat, Mountain Wildflower), flavored honey, honeycomb, and ancillary bee products (royal jelly, propolis, bee pollen, beeswax) plus handcrafted beeswax candles. Products are sold via direct e-commerce, farmers markets, and wholesale to retailers and restaurants.

Product overview

Honey Pacifica is a California-based honey company offering a diverse portfolio of raw, unheated, unfiltered bee products centered around their signature Cold Packed™ honey line. The core offering includes single-floral source honeys (Sage, Orange Blossom, Wildflower, Avocado, Eucalyptus, Buckwheat, Mountain Wildflower) and specialty varieties like Premium Black Button Sage Honey. Complementary products include bee-derived offerings (Royal Jelly, Propolis Extract, Bee Pollen, Beeswax), value-added items (Flavored Honeys with Habanero, Mango, Peach, Lemon, Lavender), honeycomb products, beeswax candles, honey sticks, and sample packs. Products are sold directly online and through retail partners including Whole Foods, Bristol Farms, and Gelson's. The company positions itself on quality raw products unheated to preserve enzymes and nutrients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cold Packed™: Honey Pacifica's signature cold-packed honey product line - 100% raw, unheated, unfiltered honey that retains enzymes and nutrients. Bottled by hand due to its thick consistency.

Products and services

• Cold Packed™ Sage Honey Raw, unheated, unfiltered sage honey sourced from Black Sage blooms in California's Sierra Nevada range with a crisp delicate flavor and floral aftertaste; available in 16 oz to 60 lb sizes for individual buyers and bulk purchasers.
• Cold Packed™ Creamy Wildflower Honey Blend of USA and Canadian wildflower honeys whipped into a creamy, frosting-like texture; one of Honey Pacifica's best-selling raw honey products.
• Cold Packed™ Orange Blossom Honey Raw honey from California orange grove blossoms with a citrus taste and bouquet featuring the signature creamy taste of unheated honey.
• Cold Packed™ Coastal California Wildflower Honey Raw honey produced from coastal Southern California blossoms; rich, more granulated amber honey recommended for Southern California residents with allergy problems.
• Cold Packed™ Avocado Honey Very dark honey with a molasses-like taste made from avocado tree nectar; intended for use on oatmeal, cereal, or in coffee.
• Cold Packed™ Eucalyptus Honey Honey from nectar gathered on cool winter days after summer blooms have faded; offers a butterscotch quality and is less sweet than other varieties.
• Cold Packed™ Buckwheat Honey Dark, rich honey from wild buckwheat in California mountains with a sharp yet pleasing full-bodied flavor.
• Cold Packed™ Mountain Wildflower Honey Raw honey from mountain floral sources including wild alfalfa, sumac, buckwheat and sage; mild pleasant taste when sage blossoms are not plentiful.
• Premium Black Button Sage Honey 2023 Rare honey produced only every three years during the black button sage super bloom (April–June); light in color with delicate flavor prized by chefs.
• Cold Packed™ Honey Cases Bulk honey purchases by the case with up to 8% savings, including multiple Cold Packed honey varieties in case quantities for retailers and large buyers.
• Flavored Honey Collection Raw sage honey with added natural flavors including Habanero, Mango, Peach, Lemon, Mixed Berry, and Lavender; intended as spreads, marinades, or flavor enhancers.
• Honeycomb Products Raw honeycomb products including Sage Honeycomb (chunk in honey) and Honeycomb Square, sold as edible gourmet treats straight from the hive.
• Royal Jelly Fresh royal jelly produced by nurse worker bees for queen bee nutrition; contains B-vitamins, proteins, biotin, and amino acids, available in 2 oz, 8 oz, and 32 oz sizes.
• Propolis Extract Alcohol-free propolis extract made using glycol extraction with an easier-to-disguise flavor; marketed for immune support against bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
• Coastal Bee Pollen Coastal bee pollen granules with melt-in-mouth taste marketed for natural nutrients and energy; must be refrigerated and used within 6 months.
• Raw Beeswax 100% pure beeswax blocks (15 oz) marketed for making lip balms, skin creams, candles, crafts, archery, woodworking, polishing, and waterproofing.
• Beeswax Candles Handcrafted beeswax candles in shapes including Colonial Taper, Smooth Cylinder, Elephant, Bulldog, Rosebud, and Ornate Cylinder; positioned as burning cleaner and longer than paraffin candles with a honey scent.
• Honey Sticks On-the-go honey sticks in Blackberry, Lemon, and Orange Blossom flavors; Orange Blossom is the only pure honey stick with no added flavors.
• Honey Sample Packs Sample packs containing four 16 oz jars of various honey varieties, designed to let customers taste different varieties before committing to larger sizes.
• Gift Certificates Digital gift certificates in Birthday, Celebration, Christmas, and General themes for giving as presents.
• Honey: The Gourmet Medicine Book Published book documenting the history of honey with focus on its role as curative and preventative medicinal aid, organizing scientific study breakthroughs in a comprehensible format.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9 star rating based on 2387 reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Porto's BakeryflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 March 2026Premium honey partnership bringing together two brands known for quality, craftsmanship, and flavor. The partnership combines Honey Pacifica's raw honey with Porto's legendary baked goods.
• Solutions for Urban AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoney Pacifica donates 2% of website sales to support Solutions for Urban Agriculture's innovative farm program with 4.5 acres of land in Orange County, CA. Their volunteer project donates food grown to local food banks and pantries. In 2015, the farm grew over 13 different crops, harvested 217,621 meals for the hungry.
• OC Produce / A.G. KawamuracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA family-run company farming in Orange County for over 50 years, providing crops and water for bees in exchange for pollination services. Special thanks to AG Kawamura for continued support of the partnership.
• Seal Beach Naval Weapons BaseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner1300 acres of farmland leased with emphasis on organic farming and eliminating pesticides. Neighbors the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge providing 900 acres of estuary with wildflowers for bees during spring and summer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GloryBee: GloryBee is a family-owned Oregon honey and beekeeping supply company offering raw honey, beeswax, and bee products through retail and wholesale channels — a comparable vertically integrated family brand in the raw honey category.
• Really Raw Honey: Really Raw Honey is an unheated, unfiltered raw honey specialist with retail and DTC distribution and a similar cold-packed, minimally processed positioning targeting health-conscious consumers.
• Local Hive: Local Hive (formerly known as Wedderspoon raw US honey) markets raw, unfiltered honey in single-floral varieties in retail channels — directly comparable SKU-by-SKU to Honey Pacifica's Cold Packed™ line.
• Manuka Health: Manuka Health is a New Zealand-based premium medicinal honey brand with strong retail presence in North America, comparable to Honey Pacifica's positioning around unprocessed, single-origin honey with claimed health benefits.
• Wedderspoon: Wedderspoon is a premium raw, unpasteurized Manuka honey brand sold through retail and DTC, with comparable value-add bee products (propolis, royal jelly). It competes directly for the same health-conscious honey consumer.
• Savannah Bee Company: Savannah Bee is a specialty raw honey producer with a strong DTC and retail brand, single-floral SKU assortment, and beeswax candles — the closest direct comparable to Honey Pacifica's Cold Packed™ positioning and product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Dutch Gold Honey: Dutch Gold Honey is a large US honey packer and private-label supplier with foodservice and retail distribution — comparable wholesale revenue model to Honey Pacifica's B2B stream, though at far greater scale and commodity orientation.
• Nature Nate's Honey: Nature Nate's is one of the largest raw and unfiltered honey brands in US mass retail, offering broader SKU distribution and price competition that defines the category ceiling Honey Pacifica competes within.
• Barkman Honey: Barkman Honey is a major US honey packer supplying private-label and branded honey to retail and foodservice — comparable wholesale channel overlap and broader product breadth versus Honey Pacifica's specialty focus.

Emerging players

• Bee Harmony: Bee Harmony is an emerging raw, single-origin honey brand with DTC and limited retail distribution targeting the same health-conscious and culinary customer segments as Honey Pacifica.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/honey-pacifica-co

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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