Price: £11.99 - £11.32
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Product Description
About Us
Formed in 1973, family-owned company Nelson Honey & Marketing (NZ) Ltd is owned and operated by Philip Cropp. Philip’s grandfather started producing honey from hives in the Nelson area as a sideline to his fruit orchard over 100 years ago. Over the past four decades the company has grown substantially in terms of production volume, international exports and product diversification. From a one-man apiary producing a small selection of honeys in Motupiko, 50kms south of Nelson city, Nelson Honey is now a large employer in the region with operations in Motupiko, Tapawera, the Marlborough Sounds, and Hokitika on the West Coast. In conjunction with our sister companies Rainbow Honey Ltd and Scenicland Honey Ltd, we now have well over 5,000 hives sited throughout pristine wilderness areas in the Top of the South and along the West Coast of New Zealand.
We have our own farms and professional beekeeping team, and have thousands of hives nestled amongst the pristine mountains, remote forests and beautiful bays of the South Island of New Zealand.
What does MGO mean?
Methylglyoxal (MGO) is the natural compound that is responsible for the special unique activity that is found in Manuka Honey. Good manuka honey suppliers and beekeepers measure this to assess the level of activity. However, the activity can be reflected in different ways which can make it confusing.
Here at Nelson Honey, we keep it simple and only refer to the MGO activity and it’s level is included as part of the measurement process. MGO Activity will be indicated on our products as a number.
Nelson Honey Manuka Honey
Nelson Honey’s Manuka Honey is sourced from pure, clean and unpopulated natural environments in remote parts of the top of the South Island of New Zealand. Manuka honey is collected by our honeybees from the Manuka flower. The honeybees collect and transform the nectar of the Manuka plant into honey. Nelson Honey is a family-owned business based in sunny Nelson. Four generations of beekeepers have taken a love of bees and New Zealand to create an authentic and unique range of honey.
MGO is the natural compound that is responsible for the special unique activity that is found in Manuka Honey
Free of pollution, chemicals and other contaminants
Renowned for its antibacterial properties and distinct flavour
Nelson’s Manuka Honey range only contains Pure New Zealand Honey sourced from pristine wilderness
Environment
We look after the land and support maintaining a pristine environment for our bees to feed and prosper in. Placed in the pristine bush and forests of this beautiful part of New Zealand, our hives produce a variety of natural honeys and bee products free from insecticide or other agricultural sprays. We pride ourselves on our honey production practices.
Beekeeping
Research indicates that honey produced in such clean, green environments increases the therapeutic benefits of the bee products (Postmes & Van den Bogaard, 1993) and we pride ourselves on our range of natural products that are all designed to help you feel and look great thanks to the magnificent Honeybee.
Traceability & Testing
We have complete traceability from the hive to the honey jar in your kitchen pantry. Each and every batch of Manuka Honey is independently tested by 3 laboratories for Methylglyoxal (MG) levels, C4 Carbon Sugars, Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and Pollen Count. We test all our Manuka Honey to ensure that it is authentic and meets our quality standards.
MGO Rating
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Size
250g
500g
250g
250g
500g
Multifloral
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???? Tested and Certified as 100% pure New Zealand multifloral Manuka Honey by an accredited NZ Laboratory to meet MPI Government regulated Manuka Honey standards.
???? MG (Methylglyoxal) is derived from DHA which occurs naturally in the nectar of the Manuka Bush (Leptospermum scoparium).
???? Methylglyoxal displays antimicrobial properties that can be related to the killing of bacteria.
???? Sourced from pure, clean and unpopulated natural environments in remote parts of the top of the South Island of New Zealand.
