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UMF™ Honey Association – University of Waikato Announce Research Partnership
July 17, 2025
New Zealand mānuka honey produced from the mānuka tree (Leptospermum scoparium) is fast becoming a staple in natural health and is found in supermarkets, health food shops and online markets worldwide. The UMF™ Honey Association (UMFHA), provider of independent quality certification and industry services for most mānuka honey exporters, is partnering University of Waikato –…
Manuka Honey Bioactivity
Celebrate Matariki with a Chance to Win Premium Mānuka Honey
June 18, 2025
As the constellation of Matariki rises in the mid-winter sky, Aotearoa–New Zealand prepares to celebrate the Māori New Year — a time of remembrance, renewal, and hope. Matariki 2025 will be observed from 19 to 22 June, and this year, the Unique Mānuka Factor Honey Association (UMFHA) is marking the occasion by celebrating the natural…
Mānuka or Manuka? Why the Difference?
June 24, 2025
The word Mānuka refers to New Zealand’s native tree (Leptospermum scoparium) and the incredible honey it produces, packed with healthy bioactives . The macron over the ‘ā’ indicates correct te reo Māori language spelling, reflecting the language’s proper pronunciation, with a long ‘aa’ sound. However, in global and online markets, ‘Manuka’ (without the macron) is…
Manuka Honey Bioactivity
Mānuka Honey: A Natural Health Benefits for Spring & Summer
May 7, 2025
As the seasons change, so does the way we live. But one thing that doesn’t change is the value of mānuka honey to help you make the most of the fun and sun through spring and summer. Sunshine, warmer temperatures, catching up with friends and family, beach, and BBQ also mean pollen, grass, eating too…
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UMF vs MGO
May 2, 2025
The Importance of UMF™ Certification in Retail Why Is UMF™ the Gold Standard for Mānuka Honey in Premium U.S. Food Markets As more and more consumers learn about Mānuka honey benefits and the mānuka honey market expands retail executives managers in supermarkets, food markets, health stores, drugstores and online marketplaces must prioritize UMF™-certified Mānuka honey…
Manuka Honey Bioactivity
Mānuka Honey from New Zealand – Good from the Outside In
April 11, 2025
For generations, Māori communities in Aotearoa New Zealand have turned to the native mānuka plant for its powerful healing properties. When bees gather nectar from the delicate white and pink mānuka flowers, the result is one of nature’s most remarkable honeys. Originally prized as a natural remedy for wounds and skin infections, mānuka honey is…
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What is the best Mānuka Honey Brand?
March 19, 2025
As more people around the world incorporate Mānuka honey from New Zealand into their healthy diets and natural health regimes, the search for the “best Mānuka honey brand” is ever-increasing. But what does the UMF™ Honey Association (UMFHA), the world’s only independent quality certification body, have to say? Their answer might surprise you: “It depends.”…
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The Gut Health Benefits of Manuka Honey & Why Certified New Zealand Manuka Honey is Essential
February 10, 2025
Is Manuka honey good for the gut? Mānuka honey, a unique honey native to New Zealand 1, has gained global recognition for its remarkable health benefits, and recent research is increasingly revealing its importance for gut health. Produced by bees that pollinate the Manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium), this honey is not just a sweet treat…
