The Varžak quality standard far exceeds the legal regulations that have been set Codex Alimentarius, European Directive 2001/110/EC on honey and the Honey Regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture, ensure that every jar of honey bearing our name is completely natural, safe for consumption, and of the highest quality.

The honey we produce has a clearly declared country of origin and can be traced back to its source using the LOT number, allowing us to guarantee its authenticity.

Additionally, the LOT number allows us to verify:

• Every barrel of honey in the production series, the apiary it comes from, and the supplier who provided it
• The analysis results for each barrel in production
• The jar and lid used in production, as they are in direct contact with the honey
• When the honey was jarred, who jarred it, when it left the warehouse, and who it was sold to.

A verified origin allows us to ensure that our suppliers adhere to the Good Beekeeping Practices (GBP) and Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) standards. Suppliers must implement these standards in their operations to pass our primary selection process and become our partners.

The less honey is processed during production, the higher its quality. Because we minimally process our honey, it remains just as it is in the hive, which has earned us numerous awards and recognitions.

Every batch of honey that enters production must undergo the strictest analyses to ensure the highest level of quality. Before production begins, we collect honey samples from our suppliers and send them for analysis to Eurofins Food Integrity Control Services, the most advanced honey testing laboratory in the world, located in Germany, as well as to the "Andrija Štampar" Teaching Institute of Public Health.

 

• Sensory (Organoleptic) Analysis: The first test evaluates the sensory properties of honey, including color, taste, aroma, and consistency, as these are the most significant indicators of quality.
• Geographical and Botanical Origin Testing: Conducted to confirm the geographic origin of the honey. Along with the dominant flower pollen, honey also contains pollen from surrounding plants, which helps verify the exact location where the honey was produced.
• Physicochemical Analysis: We analyze the composition of honey, including enzymes, minerals, antioxidant properties, conductivity, moisture content, and the proportion of glucose, fructose, sucrose, and other natural sugars.
• Adulteration Testing: Honey that has been adulterated—whether through the addition of sugar or alteration of its chemical composition—fails our authenticity tests. We verify purity using C13 isotopic analysis and HR-IRMS analysis.
• Microbiological Analysis: This test examines honey for the presence of microorganisms (yeasts and molds) that could negatively affect its quality and safety..
• Residue Analysis: Heavy metals and pesticide residues can enter honey from the environment, while antibiotic traces may result from beekeeping treatments. Honey collected in highly industrialized areas may exceed allowable levels of these substances. This test ensures that such risks are eliminated.

Honey production is not the final step in our quality and safety management process. Storage is just as important because, under optimal conditions of temperature, humidity, and hygiene, honey retains all its natural benefits and remains unchanged. We also require our suppliers to maintain the same controlled storage conditions, ensuring that the honey entering production is stored with the same level of care and precision.

Whether we are producing honey for end consumers, the food industry, for export, or the domestic market, and regardless of whether it is Croatian or imported honey, every batch of honey that enters production must meet our quality and safety standards. When you choose Varžak Classic, Good Vibe, or Mediterra, know that you are choosing honey that is just like the one in the hive. Every jar of honey carries with it a guarantee of quality and safety, confirmed by the IFS certificate and the Controlled Quality seal from the "Andrija Štampar" Teaching Institute of Public Health. These certificates are proof of our commitment to the highest standards and our desire to ensure that all our customers enjoy completely natural, safe, and premium honey.