Wedderspoon is committed to delivering Manuka Honey of the highest quality and purity and has aligned the KFactor methodology to embrace and comply with the MPI’s new regulatory definition for Manuka Honey.
ANY MANUKA HONEY WHICH CLAIMS TO BE AUTHENTIC WITHOUT SPECIFIC ADHERENCE TO THE ABOVE MPI STANDARD IS NON-COMPLIANT WITH THE ONLY OFFICIAL STANDARD FOR NEW ZEALAND MANUKA HONEY.
5 key indicators must be present in the chemical and genetic makeup of the honey in order to be considered Manuka.
The difference between Monofloral and Multifloral Manuka honey is the required levels of these key indicators.
The test results must accompany the final export shipment document for Manuka Honey.
WHAT IS MANUKA HONEY?
The Manuka tree, a relative to the Tea Tree, grows abundantly throughout New Zealand, often in extremely rugged and remote terrain. When hives are placed in areas where these Manuka trees dominate the landscape, bees feed off the nectar.THE RESULT? MANUKA HONEY.
THIS COMPLEX HONEY IS A MULTITASKING SUPERFOOD
SPOONFUL A DAY
- Naturally sweet
BREAKFAST
- Mix in yogurt or granola
- Drizzle on fruit or toast
PAIRINGS
- On any cheese plate
- With peanut or almond butter
BEAUTY
- DIY face masks
RECIPES
- Vinaigrettes & desserts
- Smoothies & more
WORKOUT
- Pre-workout for natural energy
- Add to post-workout shakes
HEALTH
- In-home "remedies"
- Wellness tonics
WEDDERSPOON MANUKA HONEY IS SOURCED FROM NEW ZEALAND’S NORTH AND SOUTH ISLANDS.
This is where our beekeeping partners tend to and transport the hives for harvest. Our Manuka Honey is produced using a raw creaming process to maintain all of the naturally-occurring beneficial wellness properties inherent in this unique functional food. We take pride in harvesting, packaging, and labelling all of our Manuka Honey in New Zealand to ensure we are meeting the highest standards for quality and authenticity.
We are proud to bear the FernMark license on our Manuka Honeys. The FernMark is formal recognition of our role as an ambassador of the New Zealand story and serves as a third party verification that our products are authentically from New Zealand.
WEDDERSPOON MANUKA HONEY IS DIFFERENT
KFACTOR™
MANUKA HONEY THAT LIVES UP TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS - OURS.
Everyone deserves to feel their best. That’s why we’re committed to bringing Manuka Honey to the masses in a variety of ways while setting the standard for quality on a global scale.
To ensure the authenticity of Manuka Honey, New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has developed and released a standard to regulate Manuka Honey in New Zealand for worldwide export. Learn more about how we embrace the new regulation here.
KFACTOR™
Our KFactor methodology goes above and beyond the MPI regulations for Manuka Honey and is comprised of five ‘key factors’ which focus on the holistic qualities of authentic Manuka Honey. We don’t add or take away anything from our Manuka Honey – IT'S TRULY HIVE TO HOME.
KFactor 16, Monofloral Manuka, is our honey that is "wholly or mostly" from the Leptospermum scoparium (manuka) plant.
KFactor 12, Multifloral Manuka, is our honey blend that has a variety of plant sources, but has a significant amount from the Leptospermum scoparium (manuka) plant. As bees have a considerable flight distance and need variety in their diet, a honey will never be 100% one nectar source.
RAW & UNPASTEURISED
Our Manuka Honey is produced using a raw creaming process to maintain all of the naturally-occurring and beneficial wellness properties inherent in this unique functional food.
NON-GMO PROJECT VERIFIED
Our Manuka Honeys are always Non-GMO Project verified.
PRODUCED & PACKED IN NEW ZEALAND
Wedderspoon takes pride in harvesting, packaging, and labelling all jars of our Manuka Honey in New Zealand. Globally, we were the first Safe Quality Food (SQF) certified Manuka Honey facility, and still are the only Manuka Honey facility which meets the SQF certification requirements for both Food Safety and Food Quality.
FREE OF ANTIBIOTICS, GLYPHOSATE & PESTICIDES
All of our Manuka Honeys are free of antibiotics, glyphosate & pesticides, as nature intended.
TRACEABLE FROM HIVE TO HOME
All of our Manuka Honeys are traceable back to the master beekeeper who harvested and tended to the hive.
MANUKA STANDARDS
Manuka Honey is one of the most sought-after superfoods in the U.S. but until recently there was no single standard for what constituted a “real” Manuka Honey, which led to significant confusion and misinformation about what makes Manuka genuine.
To help clear up confusion and establish once and for all what real Manuka Honey is, the New Zealand government’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) created the first global standard and scientific definition for Manuka Honey in early 2018.
This is the only government-regulated and approved standard for Manuka Honey in the world!
As of February 5, 2018, all Honey labeled as Manuka and exported from New Zealand is now required to be tested to show that it meets the MPI standard before it can lawfully be exported. The test results from the certifying lab must accompany the export documents for the Manuka honey ensuring that product packed in New Zealand is genuine.
