Raw Honey Guide

Honey Open Data

Free, structured dataset of 268 catalog records from 15 named origins, plus entries labeled Other. Download as CSV or JSON for research, apps, data journalism, or education.

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US Honey Price Index dataset

USDA AMS monthly coverage: 2023-07 through 2026-08. USDA NASS annual coverage: 1998 through 2025. Series checksum: c7eeff58f33ba105c7ae5cd0a543700879d4cbcb16d3c5a9d96a7ba2a67ab88c.

  • USDA source coverage (February 2024) — Exact official PDF text omits one or more range highs; period is quarantined and excluded
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268
Catalog Records
15
Named Origins
CSV + JSON
Export Formats
12
Data Fields

What's in the Dataset?

Each record represents a unique honey variety with 12 attributes covering identification, origin, catalog flavor labels, per-item estimate ranges, and certification labels. Package weights and price-check dates were not retained.

CSV field / JSON keyTypeDescription
nameJSON: namestringCatalog variety or product name.
floral_sourceJSON: floralSourcestringRecorded floral-source label, such as Clover, Wildflower or Manuka.
typeJSON: typestringRecorded processing or product-type label, such as Raw, Filtered, Creamed or Comb.
originJSON: originstringNamed origin or Other when the catalog does not assign a named origin.
regionJSON: regionstringRecorded region label, when present.
flavor_profilesJSON: flavorProfilesstringComma-separated catalog flavor labels; not a standardized sensory measurement.
brandJSON: brandstringRecorded producer or brand name, when present.
price_min_usdJSON: priceMinUsddecimal string (JSON) / numeric cell (CSV)Low catalog estimate in USD per item. Package weight and price-check date were not retained.
price_max_usdJSON: priceMaxUsddecimal string (JSON) / numeric cell (CSV)High catalog estimate in USD per item. Not a current retailer quote or a USD-per-pound measurement.
certificationsJSON: certificationsstringComma-separated catalog certification labels; check the seller's current evidence separately.
umf_ratingJSON: umfRatingintegerRecorded UMF rating for a labeled Manuka entry, or null when absent. Not an independent batch test.
mgo_ratingJSON: mgoRatingintegerRecorded MGO label in mg/kg for a Manuka entry, or null when absent. Not an independent laboratory measurement.

License

This dataset is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

You are free to share and adapt this data for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you provide attribution to Raw Honey Guide.

How to Cite

APA

Raw Honey Guide. (2026). Honey Varieties Open Dataset. https://rawhoneyguide.com/open-data

BibTeX
@misc{rawhoneyguide2026,
  title={Honey Varieties Open Dataset},
  author={Raw Honey Guide},
  year={2026},
  url={https://rawhoneyguide.com/open-data}
}

Ways to Use the Data

Researchers

Explore catalog label distributions and separately analyze dated USDA bulk or producer-channel prices with their source provenance.

App Developers

Build variety browsers using recorded floral sources, origins, flavor labels and processing types; keep missing fields explicit.

Data Journalists

Visualize source-labeled USDA price history or catalog composition without treating per-item estimates as comparable retail prices.

Educators

Teach CSV and JSON analysis, missing-data handling and the difference between a catalog estimate and a reported USDA observation.

Food Writers

Find catalog entries by floral source, origin and flavor labels, then verify current seller details before making buying recommendations.

Beekeepers

Read dated bulk and producer benchmarks by channel while keeping catalog product labels separate from market measurements.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is the honey dataset updated?
The catalog export changes when reviewed catalog records change. It currently contains 268 records from 15 named origins, plus entries labeled Other. USDA price observations are a separate dated series; its market month and report issue dates are shown beside the price-index downloads.
Can I use this data in my app or research paper?
Yes. The exports are licensed under CC BY 4.0 for personal, commercial and research use with attribution to Raw Honey Guide. Keep catalog estimates and USDA observations labeled separately, and retain their source and date notes.
What format should I choose — CSV or JSON?
CSV works with spreadsheets and statistical tools; JSON works with applications. Both catalog exports contain the same 268 records and twelve fields. These exports do not contain package weights, price-check dates, ORAC measurements or glycemic-index measurements. CSV uses snake_case column names; JSON uses camelCase keys and retains decimal price values as strings.
What do the price fields mean?
Catalog price_min_usd and price_max_usd are estimates in USD per item. Package sizes and checked dates were not retained, so they cannot establish a current retailer quote or a comparable price per pound. Separately labeled USDA AMS and NASS observations use USD per pound, with their reported channel and lot basis.
Can I access the data programmatically?
Yes. The public /api/data/honeys.json and /api/data/honeys.csv endpoints return the catalog exports. The checksummed USDA price index is available at /price-data/honey-price-index.json and /price-data/honey-price-index.csv. Hugging Face offers the price_index config for USDA observations and a separate catalog config for the dated per-item study snapshot.
Which research questions do these fields support?
Use the catalog to explore recorded floral sources, origins, processing types, flavor labels, certification labels and per-item estimate ranges. Use the USDA series for dated bulk and producer-channel prices. Neither catalog export supplies nutritional, clinical or standardized sensory measurements, and catalog estimates cannot be normalized without package weights.

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