Beekeeping in Latvia

Rooted in nature. Powered by values.

Honey in Latvia – Tradition, Nature, Flavour

  • beekeeper working in apiary

    Sustainable beekeeping

    Based on traditions, cooperation, tracebility, and innovations.

  • bees, bee pollen, bee bread

    Diverse nordic nature

    Enabling variety of bee products – honey, bee pollen, propolis, beeswax and royal jelly.

  • Love for Honey

    With over 1.1 kg of honey consumed per person annually, Latvians are among the world’s top honey lovers.

  • bee hives painted in Latvian flag colors

    One Beekeeper for Every 200 Homes

    Today, Latvia of 1,8 million inhabitants have over 4 000 active beekeepers – roughly one for every 200 households. That’s still one of the highest ratios in Europe.

  • Pollen and Bee Bread: Latvia’s Specialty

    Backed by over 50 years of experience, Latvia proudly leads the region in the art and tradition of harvesting pollen and bee bread.

Where Latvian Beekeeping Products Are Made

Apimondia – Latvijas biškopji

Discover Our Range of Latvian Beekeeping Products

APIMI

  • APIMI offers natural body care cosmetics made with the finest bee products and Latvian plant extracts. This unique combination delivers products that are both powerful and gentle, designed to support your daily skincare ritual.

    • 5500 units of balm per month

    • 2500 units of cream per month

    • natural and certified ingredients 

    • dermatologically tested products

    • full traceability from the raw material manufacturer to each product unit sold

  • APIMI is Latvian natural cosmetics brand dedicated to making these natural wonders accessible for everyone to enjoy!

    APIMI is a Latvian company founded by two sisters, Madara and Ieva, whose father is a beekeeper. The brand’s mission is to create high-quality natural cosmetics enriched with unique bee-derived ingredients, allowing everyone to experience their benefits for beauty and well-being.

  • Email: info@apimi.lv
    Phone: +371 29107524
    Website: https://apimi.lv/
    Address: “Pils”, Ineši, Cēsu Municipality

honey in a jar on a table, ginger, bread

Ādažu medus

  • We offer a wide variety of beekeeping products and honey types, and are proud to be one of the leading and most recognizable producers of creamed honey in Latvia.

    • 16 variations of creamed honey with freeze-dried berries, fruits and ginger

    • Custom branding

    • Capacity of 10'000 jars per month

  • The company was founded at the end of 2019. Our company is a 100% family business. We are the largest beekeeping company in Ādaži municipality, which takes care of 140+ bee colonies.

  • Owner: Artis Brūvers
    Phone: +371 28804673
    Email: adazumedus@inbox.lv
    Website: www.adazumedus.lv
    Address: Gaujas iela 11 - 28, Ādaži, Latvia

z/s Baļļas

  • A sweet, flavourful, and healthy treat for children and adults alike! BeeMini little jars are made to soothe the sweet tooth in a fun and delicious way. Whether you’re a chocolate lover, a berry bird, or someone who treasures pure honey, BeeMini is your perfect moment of sweet joy.

    • Naturally sweet

    • 100% pure and natural ingredients

    • No thermal processing

    • No preservatives or artificial coloring

  • BeeMini honey treats are the sweetest little offerings from our Latvian family beekeeping farm “Ballas”. We are a passionate family of beekeepers, working since 1992 to share the very best from nature through tradition and innovation. Our highest values are our family and community, love and respect for nature, growth, and joy for life. Our mission is to build long-lasting, trustworthy partnerships with our community and clients so that bees and their healing treasures can be enjoyed everywhere.

  • Email: info@ballas.lv
    Phone: +371 29376385
    Website: www.medusballa.lv
    Address: Ballas, Turlavas pag., Kuldīgas nov.

Beeking app for beekeepers

Beeking

  • BeeKing currently provides apiary management for beekeepers using Latvian, Lithuanian, English, German and Swedish languages. It helps to look after small scale as well as  bigger scale operations using traditional data entry in combination with use of voice and hive tags.

    • BeeKing currently provides services to over 500 beekeepers, managing over 10 000 bee colonies, and develops with its Android and iOS users.

    • Multilingual (ENG, DE, SE, LV, LT)

    • Voice and device-enabled data entries

    • Easy to start

    • Made by beekeepers for beekeepers

  • BeeKing, a mobile and web app, was created in Latvia by beekeepers who have a passion for efficient and sustainable beekeeping. BeeKing's vision is to combine beekeeping traditions with the capabilities of modern technologies to make beekeeping efficient and bee-friendly.

    Since the first edition in 2018, BeeKing has now released the second edition and is available in multiple languages thanks to its users – beekeepers.

  • Email: info@beeking.eu
    Phone: +371 29418449
    Website: https://beeking.eu/en/
    Address: “Teiļi”, Sigulda county, Latvia

Deiva

    • Bee honey, honey mixes, bee pollen, bee bread, propolis

    • Sweets with bee products

    • Beeswax ointments with propolis and herbal extracts

    • Propolis in oil, propolis solutions

    • Beeswax candles and decorations

  • SIA Deiva is a Latvian manufacturer with over 30 years of experience in beekeeping, offering a wide range of high-quality bee products and beekeeping supplies. The assortment includes various types of honey, honey-based sweets, bee pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and beeswax candles—natural, health-focused products known for their purity and effectiveness. Deiva takes pride in both the quality and variety of its offerings, providing trusted solutions for wellness and immunity.

  • E-mail: sales@deiva.lv
    Phone: +371 29524779
    Website: https://deiva.lv/en
    Address: Bites, Ulbroka, Ropažu nov., Latvia

Kalnu medus

    • Bee honey, honey mixes, bee pollen, bee bread, propolis

    • Sweets with bee products

    • Beeswax ointments with propolis and herbal extracts

    • Propolis in oil, propolis solutions

    • Beeswax candles and decorations

  • Founded by Sandris Akmans, KALNU MEDUS has been producing organic bee products for years, inspired by a passion for sustainable beekeeping. Our focus is on ecological bee products, harvested by our own bees in Latvia’s pristine Gaiziņkalns Nature Park. By preserving and embracing the rich biodiversity of the region, we ensure every jar reflects the pure taste of Latvian nature.

  • Owner: Sandris Akmans
    Website: www.kalnumedus.lv
    Phone: +37129174560
    Email: sandris.akmans@gmail.com
    Address: "Rogas", Liezēres pag., Madonas nov., Latvia

Kurland Honey

  • Organic products – seasonal varieties of honey, pollen, propolis, and bee bread. Our high-quality beekeeping products are exported to EU countries, bringing pure Latvian nature to international markets.

    • 3-6 tonnes of multifloral, buckwheat honey packaged as needed (buckets or barrels)

    • Delivery by agreement

    • Biological certificate: EU traces LV-BIO-02.428-0004033.2025.001

  • Kurland Honey is a Latvian beekeepers' cooperative founded in 2020. It now includes 13 members and produces around 300 tons of honey annually, exporting about 175 tons mainly to EU countries. With common production methods, it ensures consistent quality and traceability. Kurland Honey aims to grow further, attract new members, expand exports, and promote sustainable beekeeping from Latvia.

  • Phone: +371 29161420
    E-mail: kurlandhoney@gmail.com
    Website: https://www.kurlandhoney.com/

Lienas medus

    • Pure Honey

    • Linden, Buckwheat, Heather, Forest, Spring, and Wildflower. Each has a unique taste and benefit.

    • Honey Blends with chili, ginger, chamomile, peppermint, and more. Great in tea, desserts, and meals.

    • Bee Bread – vitamin-rich, fermented pollen.

  • Lienas Medus is a premium Latvian honey brand born from a love of nature and sustainable living. Since 2006, we’ve crafted pure wildflower honey, and in 2013, became Latvia’s first to create blends with organic herbs and spices. Inspired by forests, rivers, and our garden, we grow 70% of ingredients ourselves. Every jar captures tradition, bold flavor, and a touch of nature’s magic — perfect for tea, desserts, or savory dishes.

  • Email: lm@lienasmedus.lv
    Phone: +371 22338082
    Website: https://lienasmedus.lv/
    Address: “Puteņi”, Lielvārdes pag., Ogres nov.

beekeping products, honey in jars, medotava

Medotava

    • Honey (wildflower, forest, linden, buckwheat, heather);

    • Bee-Pollen and Bee-Bread;

    • Honey marmalade;

    • Gift boxes and specialities;

    • Bees wax, candles.

  • Medotava is a group of beekeepers who take care of bees in different regions of Latvia, with a common belief in sustainable and bee-friendly beekeeping practices – selected bee products are collected organically and packaged in a consumer-friendly manner for its retail partners.

  • Email: medotava@medotava.lv
    Website: https://www.medotava.lv/
    Phone: +371 29418449
    Address: “Liepavoti”, Ogre county, Latvia

Meduspils

    • Honey (Goat willow, dandelion, linden, cow parsnip, rapeseed, heather etc.)

    • Seasonal pollen

    • Honey with fresh berries (unpasteurized)

    • Bee bread

    • Tours of the farm

  • The owner of SIA Meduspils – beekeeper Jānis Vainovskis, has been engaged in itinerant beekeeping for 34 years, moving about 400 bee colonies several times a season. In April, they commence their process of harvesting nectar from goat willows and linden trees, extending their journey in the summer through dandelion meadows and linden alleys until they reach the violet autumn heather thickets.

    SIA Meduspils is also particularly proud of its own innovative product - honey with various berries and ginger. Using special technology, the berries are not pasteurized or boiled.

  • Phone: +371 294 97 903
    Email: meduspils@inbox.lv
    Website: www.meduspils.lv
    Address: Kāres, Blīdenes pag., Saldus nov.

Pollinivit

  • All PolliniVit products are packaged in capsules. The product range includes 6 products for the whole family. All of these products improve immunity and increase energy, but each also has its own unique properties depending on the individual needs of the person.

    • From the age of 3 (for selected products)

    • 6 product types

    • 1000 units per month

    • Natural ingredients

    • Scientific proven health claims

  • PolliniVit - the power of Latvian bee pollen in capsules!

    PolliniVit products are created combining shredded bee pollen - natural vitamins and microelements concentrate – supplemented with other natural, health-promoting products.

    All PolliniVit products are packaged in capsules, so they are easy to take, tasteless, with precise dosage.

    PolliniVit products are created in a family business. PolliniVit creator Oskars is a biologist by education, with more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical business, passionate about beekeeping.

  • Email: pollinivit@pollinivit.lv
    Phone: +371 29466938
    Website: https://www.pollinivit.lv/
    Address: Bramaņi-2, Babīte, Mārupes nov.

Rāmriti

  • Rāmriti creamed honey is smooth, raw Latvian honey whipped with freeze-dried berries, flowers, herbs, and spices — naturally sweet, with surprising flavors.

    • Berries – Cranberry, raspberry, sea buckthorn

    • Easy Teas – Lemon-ginger, blackcurrant-ginger, mojito

    • Treats – Chocolate-almond, gingerbread spice

    • Flowers – Meadowsweet (in Danish: Mjødurt), mint, chamomile

    • Gift Sets – Elegant boxes with themed honey collections

    No added sugar. Just nature — creamed to perfection.

  • RĀMRITI is a Latvian family business founded by former chef Otto Lodiņš in 2015.

    Based in a forest homestead, the family crafts innovative honey products with care, creativity, and deep respect for bees and nature.

    RĀMRITI is a registered trademark in the European Union and internationally.

  • Owner: Otto Lodins
    E-mail: otto@ramriti.lv
    Phone: +371 29525566
    Website: https://www.ramriti.lv/en/
    Address: Ramriti, Iecava parish, Bauska municipality, Latvia

bees wax in Latvian mold

Latvijas medus

  • We offer:

    • Honey (linden, buckwheat, rapeseed, heather, phacelia, polyfloral, forest flower, spring flower honey)

    • Pollen

    • Bee Bread

    • Propolis

    • Beeswax and its products

    • Tours of our farm

  • Beekeeping cooperative "Latvijas medus" was founded in 2023. The welfare of bees and the production of high-quality beekeeping products are important to us, so that our customers purchase the most natural beekeeping products. The cooperative has brought together educated beekeepers with many years of experience that broadens and expands from year to year.

  • Contactperson: Ainars Mitrofanovs
    Phone: +371 24508085
    Email: siguldasmedus@inbox.lv
    Website: https://latvijasmedus.lv/
    Address: Bērzi, Siguldas pag., Siguldas nov.

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Sviede

  • We export honey within the EU.

    • The honey is packed in 300g glass jars and sent directly to our honey consumers.

    • Currently, in the jars is packed honey of various flowers from natural meadows of Latvia.

    • Capacity 10’000 jars per season

  • We are a honey exporting company from Latvia, we carefully select small, independent beekeepers from whom we purchase honey. It is important to us that honey is collected from natural meadows in Latvia, which are not surrounded by crops. Each flower has its energy, value, and beauty, and you can find that all in our honey. The purity and value of honey are tested by performing analysis on at least 15 different indicators. Our goal is to support the growth of independent beekeepers.

  • Owner: Gvido Ķirsis
    Website: www.sviede.com
    Phone: +371 26100697
    Email: gvido@spiede.com
    Address: Kuģu iela 28 - 5, Riga, Latvia

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