Honey is a type of food.
A honey bee ( or honeybee ) is any bee member of the genus Apis , primarily distinguished by the production and storage of honey and the construction of perennial , colonial nests from wax . Spread (food) . Common spreads include dairy spreads ( such as cheeses , creams , and butters -- although the term butter is broadly applied to many spreads ) , honey , plant-derived spreads ( such as jams , jellies , and hummus ) , yeast spreads ( such as vegemite and marmite ) , and meat-based spreads ( such as pâté ) .