Manuka Honey is one of the most sought-after superfoods in the world 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, which is commonly known as the Manuka5 regulations.
This is the only government-regulated and approved standard for Manuka Honey in the world!
As of February 5, 2018, all honey labelled 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 laboratory must accompany the export documents for the Manuka honey ensuring that product packed in New Zealand is genuine.
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.
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.
