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A Guide To Buying Quality Manuka Honey -

Manuka honey is a natural seasonal product and is a limited resource. Supply is easily affected by changes in nature such as poor weather and this season New Zealand has seen Manuka honey supply at its lowest. This shortage of supply is further amplified by an increase in global demand fuelled by heightened media awareness and new research. Unfortunately this low supply and high demand has lead to an increase in the price of quality Manuka honey which will now start to have an impact on markets across the world.

To bring you the full health benefits of Comvita Manuka Honey Comvita are determined not to compromise their high quality standards. However, lower-priced brands may not maintain such standards so Comvita want to help guide you in your purchase of quality Manuka honey by giving you a few buying tips.

Points To Look For When Buying Quality Manuka Honey:

Blending - the increase in the price of active Manuka honey could unfortunately lead to an increase in blended Manuka honeys on the market. i.e. Manuka honey blended with other honeys. As a general rule you get what you pay for - the lower the price the lower the quality. Comvita's premium Manuka honey range is not blended and uses 100% active Manuka honey to provide you with the full health-giving properties.

Activity - always look for a Manuka honey that is guaranteed to be active and is tested for antibacterial activity. For therapeutic application look for one with a UMF level (Unique Manuka Factor). Comvita has a range of active Manuka honeys with tested levels of antibacterial activity and UMF ratings. Testing is done by an independent laboratory.

Quality - Manuka honey is difficult to pack, meaning it is often heated which affects its quality. Avoid runny Manuka honey as this is often an indicator of heating. Comvita has a sophisticated processing plant especially designed for Manuka honey production to ensure consistent product quality.

Supply - the shortage of supply this year means that it is important to choose a company with guaranteed supply from this seasons crop. Comvita has strong relationships and preferred supplier status with its beekeepers and is the worlds leading supplier of Manuka honey.

Brand Strength - Comvita Manuka Honey is the leading brand in many countries with a strong brand loyalty, strengthened by ongoing PR and marketing support.

The Comvita range of Manuka Honey

Comvita was founded over a quarter of a century ago in the beautiful Bay of Plenty are in the North Island of New Zealand. They were the first company to export tested Manuka Honey to the UK and are the worlds largest supplier of Active Manuka Honey. Comvita products are produced with their customers continuing good health in mind and their high tech facility is controlled to pharmaceutical grade standards.

Dr Peter Molan, a scientist from New Zealand has spent many years researching the special powers of honey. He discovered that some honey produced from the Manuka plant (Manuka is the Maori name for Tea Tree) displayed an extra ingredient that was far more powerful than other honeys and was not destroyed by heat. It is heat which quickly destroys the normal enzyme present in other honeys. Dr Molan named this phytochemical activity UMF (Unique Manuka Factor). Only honeys with a UMF rating higher than 10 can use the UMF trademark. For therapeutic application use of a UMF rated Manuka honey is recommended.

All Comvita Manuka Honey is tested for presence of this special activity by an independent laboratory and packaged in dark brown jars to protect it from light and heat.

The use of honey in medicine has been recorded for over four thousand years. Ancient history shows both the Egyptians and Greeks used honey in their medical formulas and skin care treatments. In fact, even the word medicine has been thought to be derived from honey coming from the Welsh word meaning fermented honey and herbs.

One honey that stands out for its exceptional health-giving properties is Manuka Honey from the pollution free forests of New Zealand. Research by Dr Peter Molan has lead to Manuka Honey gaining a worldwide reputation for its exceptional health giving properties.

Comvita uses its expertise and special processing techniques to bring you a unique range of Manuka honey products designed with your well being in mind.

	Comvita Standard Manuka
	Already famous the world over for its health giving properties, the demand for this rich earthy honey has never been higher. An excellent source of energy, Manuka Honey is great for general well being and has a guaranteed carbolic equivalent of 4-9%. Voted Winner of the Best Health Food 2000 (HFB) and runner up Best Health Food Product 2001(HFB). Comvita Manuka Honey is fast becoming a family favourite. Click here to Buy Manuka Honey
	Comvita UMF10+ Manuka
	With up to double the strength of Comvita's Standard Manuka honey, UMF10+ is a must have for maintaining a healthy digestive system. It is used both internally and externally, and the special UMF activity is well documented. This product is recommended by medical professionals around the country. Take a dessertspoon twice a day for sustained energy and intestinal well-being. Click here to Buy Manuka Honey UMF10+
	Comvita UMF15+ Manuka
	A super high potency honey for internal use. Click here to Buy Manuka Honey UMF15+
	Comvita ManukaCare 18+
	The most recent addition to the Comvita range of Manuka honey, this product was created out of sheer demand for a high potency sterilised (gamma irradiated) honey in an easy application tube for topical use. Already used by hospitals and practitioners nationwide. Comvita ManukaCare 18+ contains strong antibacterial and antifungal properties which soothe and repair the skin. Minimum UMF rating of 18. Currently being used by a vast number of hospitals and surgeries around the UK and Ireland with outstanding results. Click here to Buy ManukaCare 18+
	Comvita Actiflex
	A new and exciting product, Comvita Actiflex contains powerful bee venom in Manuka and bush honey - with the added benefits of ginger to help keep your joints mobile and supple. Bee venom and ginger are known to relieve the pain associated with sore joints and arthritis. Comvita uses a unique method to collect their venom without harming the bees and because it is set in a delicious honey base you can enjoy all the naturally occurring benefits of bee venom daily. Bee venom stimulates the production of Cortisol, the body's own natural anti-inflammatory. Click here to Buy Actiflex
	Manuka Oil
	Super strength oil from the leaves of the Manuka Plant. This oil comes with an easy application dropper in a soothing base of almond oil. With a range of active compounds, this oil has many uses from a relaxing massage oil to a soothing skin treatment for insect bites and other irritants. Click here to Buy Manuka Oil