Honey Jar Labels: Sizing, Materials, and What the Rules Require
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Honey is one of the hardest products to label. The jar gets sticky, the honey house is humid, and the market table sits in the sun. Here's how to get labels that survive — and comply.
Label sizes that fit standard jars
- 8 oz mason jar: 2" × 3" oval or 2.5" × 3.5" rectangle front panel
- 16 oz mason jar: up to 3" × 4" front panel
- Queenline jar: 2" × 2.75" oval fits the classic tapered face
- Lids: 2" circle
- Squeeze bottles: 2" × 3.5" rectangle or contour cut
What your label generally needs to say
US honey labels typically carry the product name ("Honey"), net weight in both ounces and grams, and your name and address. Many states' cottage food laws add their own required statements — check your state's rules, and see FDA's guidance for industry on honey labeling. Print small text at 6 pt or larger so it stays legible.
The material matters more than the design
Paper labels stain the first time honey drips down the jar. Waterproof BOPP honey labels wipe clean, hold through humidity, and use a food-contact-safe adhesive that's ready for retail shelves.
Small-batch friendly
Runs start at 25 labels, so a weekend-market beekeeper can label one harvest at a time — and reorder with identical color when the next super comes off.