bumble bloom

What bumble bloom does

bumble bloom is a Montreal-based food company that produces a vegan, organic plant-based alternative to traditional honey, marketed under the bumble bloom™ trademark as a 'honey style spread' (Tartinade style miel). The product is positioned as a cruelty-free substitute for bee-derived honey, targeting ethical and vegan consumers as well as foodservice operators seeking plant-based ingredients. The core technology is a formulated food spread designed to replicate the texture and functional behavior of honey without animal products or bee labor.

The company operates a B2B go-to-market model, selling directly to chefs, restaurants, and food manufacturers across Canada. According to available data, bumble bloom has built a customer base of more than 50 professional food buyers nationally. The business is founder-operated and privately held, with a small team covering sales, marketing, media, sponsorship, web, and accounting functions. bumble bloom is also a sister company to Beagle Bagel, a 100% plant-based Montreal bagel maker, indicating shared ownership and possible operational synergies between the two plant-based brands.

Revenue mechanics rely on direct B2B distribution to two distinct customer segments — culinary (chefs and restaurants) and industrial (food manufacturers) — which typically differ in volume, contract structure, and margin profile. No pricing, revenue, or funding data is disclosed, and the company's footprint is limited to the Canadian market. The current product line is a single SKU, with all distribution funnelled through foodservice and food manufacturing channels rather than consumer retail.

Name

bumble bloom

Legal name

bumble bloom

Website

https://bumble-bloom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

bumble bloom is a Montreal-based food company that produces a vegan, organic plant-based honey alternative ('honey style spread') sold B2B to chefs, restaurants, and food manufacturers across Canada, with 50+ customers nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plant-based food ingredients

NAICS

Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113)

SIC

Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Spreads, Sweeteners & Syrups (Jam, Honey, Nut Butters, Maple) (CRADAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Honey & Natural Sweet Spreads Manufacturing (AFAKADAL), Specialty Bakery Manufacturing (Gluten-Free, Artisan, Health-Focused) (AFAKAAAG)

Keywords

• Plant-based honey alternative
• Vegan honey substitute
• Food ingredients supply
• Plant-based spreads
• CPG food ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. CPG Product Sales: Sale of plant-based honey alternative products to food service operators (chefs, restaurants) and CPG manufacturers who incorporate the product into their own goods.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

bumble bloom manufactures and sells a vegan and organic plant-based honey-style spread (Tartinade style miel) as a sustainable alternative to traditional bee honey. The product is sold directly to professional chefs, restaurants, and food manufacturers in Canada for use in sauces, marinades, drizzles, pastries, sushi, and caramelizing vegetables, fruits, and veggie proteins. Over 50 chefs, restaurants, and food manufacturers across Canada are reported as customers.

Product overview

bumble bloom offers a single core product: the Tartinade style miel (Honey Style Spread), which is a vegan and organic honey-style spread. This product serves as an alternative to traditional bee honey, appealing to chefs, restaurants, food manufacturers, and conscious consumers seeking plant-based sweetening options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tartinade style miel (Honey Style Spread) A vegan and organic honey-style spread produced as a sustainable alternative to traditional bee honey. Designed for use in sauces, marinades, drizzles on ice cream, pastries, sushi, and for caramelizing vegetables, fruits, or veggie proteins. Sold to professional chefs, restaurants, and food manufacturers across Canada.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Beagle BagelminorOthersBeagle Bagel is identified as the sister company of bumble bloom, also based in Montreal. Beagle Bagel produces 100% plant-based Montreal bagels. This appears to be a related corporate entity under common ownership rather than a formal business partnership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Billy Bee Honey: Billy Bee is a leading Canadian honey brand with mainstream grocery and foodservice distribution. As a Canadian regional incumbent, it represents the dominant local honey incumbent bumble bloom must displace in Canadian kitchens and CPG lines.

Direct peers

• MeliBio: MeliBio produces Bee Free Honee, a precision-fermented honey alternative marketed to foodservice and CPG manufacturers. It is the closest direct competitor to bumble bloom in the vegan honey category, serving the same plant-based sweetening use cases.
• Honee: Honee is one of the earliest plant-based honey alternatives, sold as a direct substitute for honey in retail and foodservice channels. It competes head-to-head with bumble bloom's vegan honey positioning for chefs, bakers, and CPG formulators.
• Saves Bees Vegan Honey: Saves Bees produces a vegan honey alternative with a bee-welfare brand narrative similar to bumble bloom. It targets health-conscious consumers and food brands seeking plant-based sweeteners.

Emerging players

• Date Lady: Date Lady produces organic date syrups and sweeteners marketed as natural alternatives to refined sugar for sauces, baking, and toppings. It is an emerging plant-based sweetener brand targeting similar CPG and foodservice use cases as bumble bloom.
• Wholesome Yum: Wholesome Yum is a fast-growing natural sweetener brand offering keto-friendly syrups, honeys, and baking sweeteners. It is an emerging competitor in the alternative sweetener space with broader retail and DTC distribution than bumble bloom.

Others

• Citadel Food Markets (Beagle Bagel): Beagle Bagel is bumble bloom's sister company producing 100% plant-based Montreal bagels in the same ownership group. It is a sibling brand and strategic internal stakeholder providing shared infrastructure and cross-promotion opportunities rather than a true competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Dutch Gold Honey: Dutch Gold Honey is one of the largest North American honey packers, supplying foodservice, CPG, and retail customers. It represents the scale incumbent any plant-based honey alternative must compete with for ingredient and tabletop share.
• Nature's Path: Nature's Path is a major North American organic and plant-based food brand with retail distribution across categories. It is a comparable organic/plant-based CPG operator that bumble bloom could eventually partner with or compete against for shelf and ingredient supply.
• Wedderspoon: Wedderspoon is a premium manuka honey brand sold across North American retail and foodservice. As an established honey incumbent, it represents the larger incumbent channel partner or competitor that bumble bloom's vegan alternative must displace on foodservice and CPG shelves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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