Australia, NZ clash over manuka honey label
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published : 11 May 2021 at 09:45
15 Australian production of manuka honey could soon be dealt a heavy blow, with a group of New Zealand producers launching proceedings in multiple countries to register the term and claim its exclusive use
SOMERSBY, Australia: Beekeepers in New Zealand are seeking the exclusive right to use the manuka label for their honey, pitting them against rival Australian farmers over a prestige product that can fetch hundreds of dollars per jar.
Manuka honey takes its name from the Maori term for Leptospermum scoparium, the flowering shrub whose nectar forms its essence, which is found in both Australia and New Zealand.
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A honey bee pollinates the flower of New Zealand tea tree variety Leptospermum scoparium, which makes Manuka honey.
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The federal government wants Australian and New Zealand beekeepers to hold a workshop to end a long-running trans-Tasman battle over manuka honey.
Key points:
Manuka honey is made from the nectar of Leptospermum trees, which are native to Australia and New Zealand
NZ producers have attempted to trademark the term in at least seven jurisdictions