Honey is sold by weight

Why Honey is Sold by Weight, Not by Volume

Honey is a unique substance, varying in density due to factors like moisture content and floral source. To ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations, honey is sold by weight rather than volume in Oregon, as mandated by law. This method provides precision, fairness, and consistency in measurement, guaranteeing consumers receive the correct amount of honey regardless of density variations. By adhering to weight-based sales standards, producers uphold industry integrity and promote consumer trust, making honey purchasing a transparent and reliable process.

Containers

As many of the containers that we use are common to canning, the sizes are often expressed by volume, such as Quarts and Pints.  Since volume can also be expressed in Ounces (think of your favorite 12 oz beverage can!), this can lead to some confusion.  A fluid ounce of water also weighs an ounce so it's easy to think of them as always being the same, however, a fluid ounce of honey weighs more, since honey is more dense  So a quart of honey is 32 fluid ounces, but it fact contains 44 ounces by weight!  

There are some containers that are made specifically for honey, such as our squeeze bottles (12 oz), and Honey Bears (32 oz).  Since they are made for honey, their volumes are designed to hold a specific weight.  

Our containers always refer to the Net Weight of the honey contained, both in ounces and grams.  Below are examples of some of the common containers, and the amount of honey in each.

Container	Fluid Ounces	Net Weight Ounces	Net Weight Grams
Quart mason jar	32	44	1247
Pint mason jar	16	22	624
24 oz mason jar	24	32	907
12 oz hex jar	9	12	340
12 oz squeeze bottle	9	12	340
2 lb squeeze bear	24	32	907
4 oz Muth Bottle	3	4	113
8 oz Muth Bottle	6	8	227