Blog posts

What is UMF

The UMF™ ('Unique Mānuka Factor') quality mark is the gold standard for Mānuka Honey certification. It is designed to provide consumers around the ...

Meet your herbs - Elderberry

Elderberry is a sought-after ingredient in natural supplements, especially for immune defence. But what is elderberry and what are the benefits whe...

Manukora Botanicals - What is a therapeutic dose?

When we set out to make supplements from nature, the prerequisite was that they have to be effective. So, how can we ensure our natural supplements...

Project Non-GMO Verified - why we care and why you should too.

What is a GMO? GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism and essentially means any product of nature that has been genetically modified for huma...

A Brain-boosting Mānuka Honey & Turmeric Latte

Certified Nutritionist, Charlotte LaGuardia (aka @thriveeastnutrition), recently tagged us in a post where she'd used our Mānuka Honey in a recipe ...

Caring for our bees - Why do beekeepers use smoke?

Our founding beekeeper, Bryce Hooten, has always treated his bees with respect and has always appreciated the balance of nature. He is still the in...

High quality & authentic herbs - why is it so important?

As demand for natural supplements increases, there has been a rise in fake and adulterated ingredients as suppliers cut-corners to make a quick dol...

What makes our botanical ingredients different

What makes our botanical ingredients different How do you tell if the supplement you are choosing contains herbal ingredients that will really wor...

Get to know your herbs - Ashwagandha

What is Ashwagandha? Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) is a herb from the Solanaceae or Nightshade family. It is also known as Winter cherry or As...

Exploring the Benefits of Mānuka Honey: A Natural Treatment For A Nasty Cough?

As we talked about in a previous blog, bacterial resistance to conventional antibiotics is a thorny issue facing the medical community. Putting asi...

UMF and MGO - what do they mean, what's the difference

What’s the difference between MGO and UMF? These two are like yin and yang. But let’s start with MGO or Methylglyoxal (see, that’s why we shorten i...

Back to the source - Traceability

Why is it so important to know where my Mānuka honey is from? And, if it’s authentic? Like many branded consumer goods, honey has been the subject ...