Darjeeling honey is one of the district's official 'one district, one product' picks, but much of it is sold loose and untested. A small unit in Kurseong or Mirik that tests, filters and packs it under a clear local label can win buyers' trust.
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This unit buys raw honey from beekeepers in the hills, tests it, brings down extra moisture, filters it and packs it in jars and small gift bottles. Each batch is labelled with the area it came from, so buyers know what they are getting.
Darjeeling honey is one of the district's official 'one district, one product' picks, known for a flavour that comes from the mix of hill flowers and forest trees. Beekeeping is a side income for some hill families, but much of their honey is sold loose, with no label or test report. Shops in Kurseong, Mirik and Darjeeling town sell to tourists, and a tested, well-packed local honey can stand out there.
You need an FSSAI food licence, a moisture meter, a gentle warming and filtering setup, and a clean room. Send each lot to an approved food lab, because FSSAI has strict purity rules for honey and fake or mixed honey has hurt buyer trust across India. The hard part is steady supply: heavy rain, landslides or a weak flowering season can cut the harvest, and beekeepers are spread across far-apart villages. Pay them fairly and on time so they keep selling to you.
Sell through hotel shops, tea shops and souvenir stores on the tourist routes, to grocers in Siliguri, and online.
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