Specifically developed for nutrition researchers and practitioners, “The Sweet Science of Mānuka Honey”, webinar by UMFHA in partnership with the American Society of Nutritionists.

This webinar is an introduction to the science of mānuka honey and New Zealand’s UMF™ quality system – a one-of-a-kind quality certification system created by beekeepers used to verify mānuka honey’s health properties and assure consumers are getting what they’re paying for.

Category experts Megan Grainger, PhD and Barbara Ruhs, MS, RDN introduce the 40 years of science behind the healing properties of New Zealand’s mānuka honey. As a natural, functional health food, it is used globally for wound care, antibiotic and antibacterial applications, immune support, digestive health and more. With more than 2,000 components, including bioactive compounds, it is one of the most complex honey commercially available.

Click the button link to watch the video and claim 1.25 CEUs for eligible professionals.

This webinar awards 1.25 CPEU in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program. Learners must complete the evaluation maintained by the UMF (TM) Mānuka Honey Association of New Zealand to claim CPE credit. Information about how to claim credit will be provided within this course.

Take a deep dive into one of the world’s most exciting natural health foods. This short (free) online course, guides you through the unique origins of mānuka honey, the discovery of its modern health applications, and the development of testing and the extensive systems in place to maintain its quality for consumers in 60+ countries.

• – Each video learning module is followed by a short list of questions to test your knowledge.
• – After completing 8 modules (1 per week), a final quiz is the final module to  earn a certificate as a “UMF™ Mānuka Honey Specialist.” Now you’re ready to share your knowledge of mānuka honey.

Hosted by Registered Dietitian, Melissa Joy Dobbins, MS, RDN, CDCES, SoundBites® Episode 281 (February 19, 2025) is about the health benefits of UMF™ authentic mānuka honey with interviews of the New Zealand experts:

• – Dr. Megan Grainger, PhD, Researcher
• – James Jeffery, Bekeeper

New Zealand mānuka honey is a powerful functional food. For centuries, the unique and powerful healing properties of the mānuka tree (Leptospermum scoparium) have been understood by the indigenous Māori people of New Zealand.

With more than 2,300+ natural compounds identified in New Zealand mānuka honey it has captured the attention of scientists and health professionals across the globe. Research has identified mānuka honey’s Unique Mānuka Factor (UMF™), a unique group of bioactive compounds, such as methylglyoxal (MGO) and leptosperin, which in synergy contribute to its science-supported antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.