# MeliBio

the world's first industrial-scale bee-free honey brand, with B2B supply to vegan confectionery and cosmetics makers and retail roll-outs in Europe with Aldi.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/melibio/
Updated: 2026-06-28

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | $10 million total funding | https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220317005034/en/MeliBio-Announces-%245.7M-Seed-Funding-To-Make-Real-Honey-Without-Bees, https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/27159-melibio-expanding-flagship-plant-based-honey-product-through-investment |
| Capacity | over 10,000 lbs per day | https://agfundernews.com/honey-without-bees-melibio-rolls-out-plant-based-alternative-in-austria-and-switzerland-with-aldi, https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/melibios-vegan-honey-europe-aldi-hofer/ |
| Certification | Secured patent for plant-based honey technology in Germany | https://vegconomist.com/company-news/melibio-patent-plant-based-honey-germany-bee-free-products-eu-consumers/, https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/27159-melibio-expanding-flagship-plant-based-honey-product-through-investment |
| Production site | Manufactured domestically in the United States via co-packers | https://agfundernews.com/melibio-aims-for-profitability-by-year-end-as-it-ramps-up-plant-based-honey-business-in-us, https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/10/01/Honey-without-bees-MeliBio-unveils-first-product-at-tasting-event-gears-up-for-commercial-launch/, https://www.skyviewcapital.com/los-angeles-business-journal-recognizes-leading-private-equity-professionals |
| Regulatory approval | No major challenges anticipated; no specific approvals listed [medium confidence] | https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/10/01/Honey-without-bees-MeliBio-unveils-first-product-at-tasting-event-gears-up-for-commercial-launch/, https://www.skyviewcapital.com/los-angeles-business-journal-recognizes-leading-private-equity-professionals |

Independent sources: agfundernews.com, businesswire.com, foodbusinessnews.net, foodnavigator.com, greenqueen.com.hk, skyviewcapital.com, vegconomist.com

## Technologies

- [Alternative honey & biosynthetic honey](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/alternative-honey-biosynthetic-honey/)