Do you need a license to sell honey in Georgia?

In most cases you can sell pure honey from your own bees in Georgia without a food license.

Honey-producer exemption (not cottage food): direct-to-consumer sales of your own honey are exempt from the Food Sales Establishment License. No home-kitchen disclaimer for the honey exemption. Store/wholesale needs the license.

What your Georgia honey label must include

Start with the federal basics that apply in every state:

  • The word "Honey" (you can name the floral source, like "Wildflower Honey", if it is the main source)
  • Net weight in both US and metric, in the bottom 30 percent of the front label
  • Your name and address
  • No ingredient list is needed for pure honey; add one the moment you add anything

Georgia does not require a state-specific disclaimer for pure honey beyond the federal basics.

For the full federal rules, including when a nutrition panel is required, see our honey labeling requirements guide.

The official Georgia source

These rules are set by Georgia Dept of Agriculture, Food Safety Division. This reflects their published guidance; still confirm the current details before printing.

Read the official Georgia guidance.

Quick checklist for Georgia

  • The word "Honey"
  • Net weight in US and metric, bottom 30 percent of the front
  • Your name and address
  • Optional but recommended: "Do not feed honey to infants under one year of age"