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Scientific studies from Switzerland and New Zealand report that the 3 major strains of oral bacteria can be controlled by Manuka UMF honey.Comparisons were made between standard honey, chlorhexidine and Manuka UMF 15+ honey.The authors reported that for Manuka honey to be effective it should have a certification of NPA (non peroxide activity) or be certified [...]

Propolis is a resin like substance produced by honey bees to protect their hive against infection from bacteria and other outside contaminants.In recent times New Zealand propolis has been extensively researched for its ability to provide protection from bacterial infection and cancer developments in humans.The active compounds in New Zealand propolis which differentiates it from [...]

Recently Australian honey producers have been contesting the name Manuka to describe their honey from a different species of plant from a similar genus.Manuka honey originates in New Zealand from the species leptospermum scoparium, this species grows all over New Zealand and in Northern regions the nectar of the flowers contain high levels of dihydroxyacetone which the bees turn into [...]

In an extraordinary statement by Paul Kordic director of the self styled “Australian Manuka honey Association” he claims that the word Manuka has been used in Australia for 200 years.Well it would be since Maori people have been crossing the Tasman Sea for much longer than that and the word Manuka is exclusively part of [...]

The high prices being achieved for genuine Manuka honey has led to many reports of honey fraudulently labelled as Manuka honey.New Zealand is the sole producer of Manuka honey and produces approximately 1400 tonnes of honey annually. However it is reported that over 10,000 tonnes of honey labelled as New Zealand Manuka is sold annually in UK alone, [...]