We are often asked how to identify genuine Manuka honey as
there is so much in the market that is adulterated with other honey, sugar or
corn syrup.Until now any honey that contained Manuka could be described
on the label as Manuka honey even if it contains very little Manuka nectar.
This is about to change!Strictly speaking there is [...]
1. Over 80% of honey sold around the world as Manuka honey
is fraudulently labelled!According to NZ Ministry of Primary Industries statistics, New Zealand produced 1700 tonnes of
Manuka honey in 2014, however statistics also show that over 10,000 tonnes of
honey were sold around the world labelled as Manuka honey. This means that at
least 8300 tonnes (and probably [...]