Established in 1979, Z Specialty Food is a family-owned and operated gourmet food brand based in Woodland, CA. Renowned for their varietal honey, Z Specialty Food is home to Island of the Moon Apiaries and Moon Shine Trading Co. At The HIVE, their first-of-its-kind varietal honey and mead tasting room, customers can explore a wide selection of over 35 different varietal honeys with unique flavor profiles.

Additionally, Moon Shine Trading Company offers a variety of delectable products, including roasted nut butters, chocolate nut spreads, fruit spreads, and other hive-based products. Z Specialty Food's classic California honeys are loved and distributed nationwide. The brand's rich history dates back to Ishai Zeldner's family business in Buffalo and his formative experiences on a Kibbutz in Israel, where his passion for beekeeping was ignited.

Today, Z Specialty Food continues to thrive under the leadership of Ishai's son, Josh, at their newly opened sustainable educational learning center - The HIVE