Our Manuka and Other New Zealand Honeys

There are only two legitimate, industry-recognized, and independently verifiable ways to label Manuka Honey:

1. Manuka Honey should be labeled with the actual MGO test results (in mg/kg). We label our honey with the actual MGO results and make our test results publicly available (example here).
   
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2. Manuka Honey should be labeled with a rating on the UMF (Unique Manuka Factor) scale.  UMF is trademarked and must appear on the label.

When you see anything else on a label of honey purporting to be Manuka honey, you should steer well clear. Examples of what continues to show up on labels include: “Active”, “Bio-Active”, “Total Activity”, “K-Factor” plus a number typically ranging from 5+ to 20+. When labeled this way, the company is trying to intentionally mislead the consumer into thinking they are getting a high MG (or legitimate UMF) honey when in reality, they are typically getting a very low concentration or low activity (i.e., low MG value) honey.

You can buy authentic New Zealand Manuka honey directly on our website. At Bees & Trees, we are committed to producing the best quality Manuka honey. We harvest our honey in small batches to ensure high quality, minimally process it, and then pack it. We also publish our Methylglyoxal test reports on our product pages so you can shop confidently.

Manuka honey is more expensive than other types of honey due to its limited supply from New Zealand and its unique wellness benefits.  At Bees & Trees, we produce our own honey and sell it directly to you the consumer, bypassing traditional distribution and large retail chain profit margins.  On a pricer per MGO per ounce, we are typically 30-50% lower than many of competing brands.