Apiarios Casa Grande was established in 1995 by a couple devoted to raising bees, initially having 12 hives. It currently has 1,000 hives in production, located in the region between the Metallurgical Zone and the Zona da Mata Mineira. It has a well-assembled structure for the extraction of organic honey, propolis, and honeycomb wax.
It runs its own production of honey which is harvested and processed with high-quality standards in adequate physical structure and trained personnel. It has integration with other producers, associations, and beekeeping cooperatives, as well as agreements with UFV for internships.