UMF® is the registered name and trademark of the Active Manuka Honey Association (AMHA) and can be used only by licensed users who meet set criteria which include regular monitoring and auditing of the quality of their honey.

UMF Manuka Honey from a New Zealand company licensed to use the name UMF®, and labelled in the licensee’s name, is the only honey guaranteed to have the special UMF® healing property and be of the same quality as that referred to in the research and clinical trials.

The UMF® Guarantee

The name UMF® is a guarantee that the honey being sold has the special UMF® antibacterial property to the level indicated on the label.

This guarantee applies only to honey from a New Zealand company licensed to use the name UMF® so long as the honey is packed and labelled in New Zealand.

Checklist to Identify Genuine UMF® Manuka Honey:

Genuine UMF® Manuka Honey complies with all five of the following criteria:

1. It has the name UMF® clearly stated on the front label.
2. It is packed into jars and labelled in New Zealand.
3. It is from a New Zealand company licensed to use the name UMF®.
4. It has the UMF® licensee’s  name on the front label.
5. It has a rating of UMF10 or more.