Beware the Manuka Honey Trap

Beekeeping in Horsington

“The Sunday Times” on August 25 reported that the Food Standards Agency has declared New Zealand Manuka Honey to be no better than locally produced British honey with regard to healing & health properties claimed for the product, which can sell for up to £40.00 per jar!

It gets worse. The FSA (Food Standards Agency) reports that although a  total of 1,700 tonnes of Manuka honey is produced in New Zealand each year, 1,800 tonnes is sold in the UK alone and as much as 10,000 tonnes is sold worldwide! The chances of finding any genuine Manuka Honey are very slim, since only 17% of all Manuka honey sold anywhere is the genuine article.

Horsington has a community of very active beekeepers. Those who have been lucky enough to get a honey harvest this year may be willing to sell you a jar of the local product, brimming with Mother Nature’s goodness. Luckily  (for you, dear reader, but not them), the asking price is a modest £4 to£5 a jar.

The local beeks are a shy bunch. The Blog approached them to ask if anyone has any local honey for sale, but none have replied so far. We shall keep you informed.

If you are a local beekeeper with honey for sale, email the editor-  editor@idnet.com .

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