The benefits of Comvita UMF® Manuka Honey
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Supports a healthy digestive system
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Soothing soothing properties
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Supports everyday inner balance
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Provides a ource of healthy phenolic antioxidants
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The UMF trademark is an independent certificate of the antibacterial potency of Manuka Honey
Manuka Honey Benefits
Manuka Honey benefits your general wellbeing by supporting your health. Manuka Honey is sourced from New Zealand’s remote, pollution free forests and is renowned for its unique flavour and health benefits.
The bees feed off the Manuka plant (Leptospermum scoparium) which has delicate pink or white flowers and is native to New Zealand.
While we have been aware for centuries of the antibacterial properties of all types of Honey, specific Manuka Honey benefits have been shown in laboratory studies have to include an especially remarkable antibacterial property, found only in the Leptospermum species. This has been called the Unique Manuka Factor or UMF. UMF Manuka Honey is totally natural and has been enjoyed for its own unique flavour for many years. Benefits are said to help improve a wide range of common ailments.
Discover the amazing taste of nature’s great gift and try Manuka Honey.
Why UMF® Manuka Honey Health Benefits?
Laboratory studies have shown that one of the UMF Manuka Honey health benefits is being effective against a wide range of bacteria.
UMF stands for ‘Unique Manuka Factor’, a measure of the unique type of antibacterial activity which is naturally present at varying levels in Honey made from the nectar of the Manuka bush, native to New Zealand.
The type of Manuka Honey which has a high enough level of this antibacterial property to warrant carrying the UMF trademark, is highly sought-after, these Manuka Honey heath benefits are not present in products not carrying the UMF seal of approval.
UMF is the registered name and trademark of UMF® Honey Association and can be used only by licensed users who meet set criteria which includes the monitoring and auditing of Honey quality. The New Zealand Honey industry (UMF Honey Association) has registered UMF as a trademark to ensure the activity of Manuka Honey and health benefits possible cannot be misrepresented.
Manuka Honey Uses
The UMF trademark was registered to help consumers ensure they are not purchasing Manuka Honeys with little or no antibacterial activity, therefore get the most out of Manuka Honey uses. Consumers generally choose Manuka Honey for varied properties that promote good health, and the uses that can be derived from these properties.
Manuka Honey is a delicious food, renowned for its unique flavor, and when it carries a UMF logo and rating, it is known for its health maintaining effects including:
- Antibacterial properties
- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Stimulation of tissue growth
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As such common Manuka Honey uses are to treat a number of common complaints such as:
To carry the UMF
® brand, the manufacturer or owner of the brand must hold a current UMF license with UMF Honey Association. In addition, genuine UMF Manuka Honey complies with all five of the following criteria:
- UMF® is clearly stated on the front label.
- It is packed into jars and labeled in New Zealand.
- It is from a New Zealand company licensed by the UMF Honey Association to use the name UMF.
- It has the UMF licensee’s name on the front label.
- It has a rating of UMF 5+ or more.
Remember, to get the best from Manuka Honey uses, buy high quality UMF Honey Association approved products carrying the UMF trademark.
Trust Comvita®
Comvita is the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of premium quality UMF Manuka Honey. The Comvita brand is well-known and trusted by retailers and consumers around the world for its high quality, effective natural health products. Comvita UMF Manuka Honey is one of the world’s most trusted brands of Manuka Honey.
A commitment to quality
As a licensed user of the UMF brand, Comvita is required to meet criteria set by the official industry body the UMF Honey Association. The UMF Honey Association undertakes regular monitoring, on-site audits and in-market random sampling to ensure Manuka Honey carrying the UMF mark is true to label. Every batch of Comvita UMF Manuka Honey is independently tested and certified to contain the special UMF antibacterial activity level as indicated on the label. Comvita’s quality control technicians further test every batch for flavour, colour and aroma. We have an audited Risk Management Programme, ensuring compliance with New Zealands internationally respected Animal Products Act 1999.
Traceability
All Comvita UMF Manuka Honey is traceable to its source - from the hive to the shelf. We have an audited Risk Management Programme to ensure compliance.
Partnership
We work closely with only the best beekeepers in New Zealand that produce Manuka Honey of the highest quality. From the rugged central North 
Island volcanic plateau, to the bush clad hills of the Coromandel, there are many different factors that can effect the quality of Manuka Honey - it’s a natural product so sun, wind and rain all play a part. We regularly visit all of our beekeeper partners to discuss the honey crop, the Comvita quality system and our expectations that only the best will suffice. No other company knows Manuka Honey like Comvita.