Custom Honey Labels

It depends on the look you want and how the jar gets handled. If you want a natural, rustic feel, a paper label with a laminate or varnish on top handles sticky drips and a damp wipe-down. If the jars get handled a lot, travel to markets, or sit in a cooler, water-resistant BOPP or polyester (plastic films that do not absorb water) is the sturdier pick. We can match a paper look with a matte finish on plastic if you want both the texture and the durability.

Yes, when it is built for it. Creamed honey is often kept cold, and a cold glass jar sweats when it warms up, which can wrinkle or lift a plain paper label. A laminated paper label or a BOPP label with a permanent adhesive stands up to that moisture. Tell us if your honey is refrigerated and we will spec a material and adhesive that can take the condensation.

Honey is a food, so the FDA expects the standard food-label elements. In general that means the product name (honey), the net weight, and the name and address of whoever produces or packs it. If you add anything to the honey, like flavoring or other ingredients, those have to be listed too. A Nutrition Facts panel is required for many packaged foods, though some small producers may qualify for an exemption. These rules can change, so it is worth confirming your exact requirements with the FDA or a labeling consultant before you print. We will make sure the artwork leaves room for everything your label needs to carry.

Yes. Kraft and other natural papers give honey that handmade, farmstand feel, and they are a popular choice for the category. On their own they can stain from a drip, so we add a laminate or varnish to protect the print while keeping the paper texture. Pair that with a foil or embossed detail and you get a premium look that still survives the jar.

We print for the common honey containers and plenty of the less common ones. Here’s how we usually label each:

• Classic round glass jars: a front label, or a front and back pair for your story and the required info.
• Hex jars: a front label sized to the flat faces so it doesn’t wrap onto the corners.
• Muth jars (the tall, corked style): a narrow front label. Clear labels work well here.
• Honey bears and squeeze bottles: a flexible BOPP film label with a permanent adhesive, so it bends with the bottle when someone squeezes it.
• Jar lids: a round lid label, often with embossing or foil.
• Straight-sided jars where you want full coverage: a shrink sleeve that wraps the whole jar.

Send us your container (or its dimensions) and we’ll size the artwork to fit it exactly.

Yes, and it’s one of the most common requests we get for honey. Gold foil works especially well on kraft paper or a black label, and it catches the light on a store shelf. You can foil a bee, a border, or your whole brand name. For an extra handmade feel, we can add embossing (a raised texture you can feel) to the foil.

Yes. Clear labels let the color of your honey do the talking, which works well for light varietals and comb honey. We print clear BOPP (a water-resistant plastic film) and can add a layer of white ink behind your artwork so the text and logo stay easy to read against the honey. Tell us your jar and honey color and we’ll suggest the right setup.

Yes. Lid labels are a nice way to add a second spot for your logo or varietal name. Tamper seals (a strip that runs over the lid and breaks when the jar is opened) show buyers the jar hasn’t been opened, which matters more once you’re selling in stores. We can print both in the same order as your front labels.

Measure the flat area of the jar where the label will sit, top to bottom and around. Leave a little room from the curves near the neck and base, because a label that runs onto a curve can wrinkle. Common honey sizes like 8 oz and 16 oz jars and 12 oz honey bears each have a typical label size, but jars vary by supplier. The easiest route is to send us your container or its dimensions, and we’ll recommend a size before you finalize your artwork.

Yes. Many honey brands run wildflower, clover, and seasonal batches side by side. You can put several designs in one order, each with its own artwork and color, and there’s no minimum for any of them. Adding a new seasonal label later doesn’t mean starting over.

No, there’s no minimum order. Digital printing (printing straight from your file, with no plates to make) is what makes that possible. Whether you need 200 labels for a first batch or thousands for a full lineup, the price per label stays reasonable. Here’s what that means for your order:

• We eliminate the need for tooling costs and lengthy setup times associated with other printing methods.
• We reduce waste created during the testing process to lower costs on label materials.
• We can combine multiple label orders into one project to provide order flexibility with multiple products.

We offer shipping through several vendors like UPS, Fedex, and USPS. Ground, Next-Day, 2-Day, 3-Day, and custom freight options. 

Our preferred file formats are Adobe Illustrator or High-Resolution PDF.  You can view our complete artwork file standards checklist here.

Before printing your custom honey labels, we will provide a digital proof via email for your approval. This allows you to review your label, confirming details like positioning, color accuracy, text legibility, and more, prior to full production. We are committed to ensuring your complete satisfaction through this streamlined proofing process.

While Blue Label Packaging does not directly offer label design services, we do have resources to help with your custom label design needs. We maintain a directory of Blue Label Approved designers who specialize in label design and understand the unique requirements and technical details involved. We also showcase a gallery of label designs for inspiration.

Our printers are capable of matching up to 97% of the full color spectrum, allowing us to achieve precise color reproduction for your honey labels. We use advanced CMYK printing to produce an extensive gamut of colors. For designs requiring an expanded range, we also print using WOVG ink sets which add white, orange, violet and green.

Our top-of-the-line color management program and processes ensure we hit the correct hues, tints and shades. We color calibrate and profile all of our presses so your unique color palettes and gradations print true to your vision.