1. Because of New Zealand's isolation, it is free of diseases and mites that are common in most other countries in the world. Therefore, New Zealand's beekeepers do not feed their hives chemicals and additives that are used to control disease and mites. So, our honey is 100% pure (There is no sugar contamination in our honey!).

2. New Zealand's remote geographical location and small population help to ensure a clean, green environment. New Zealand has an international reputation for high quality honey.

3. New Zealand honey is gathered from an abundance of flowers in habitats ranging from wild hill-country forests to cultivated pasturelands. The taste of New Zealand honey is unique.

4. We are licensed to use "The New Zealand Way" brand. This brand guarantees origin and excellence, which in turn adds value to our products.

5. Our honey is tested by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Honey:

• is a mixture of glucose and fructose (white sugar is made up of sucrose), the simple types of sugars found in honey are more easily assimilated into the bloodstream - supplies instant energy and less likely to cause an over stimulation of insulin production
• can increase hemoglobin count
• when used externally - honey covers the wound and starves any bacteria so that they stop growing and it also serves as a protective barrier against new bacteria and enzymes in honey actually promote skin growth
• works as a natural and gentle laxative
• provides an array of vitamins and minerals.

Honey contains not only life supporting vitamins and minerals, but naturally occurring enzymes. Honey also contains valuable natural sugars in bio-available glucose and fructose form, which provide slow release, sustained energy lasting for hours. Honey glucose boosts the absorption of essential minerals such as zinc, calcium and magnesium, while ordinary sugar can actually leech these same minerals from the body. Honey can rightfully be considered a living food which contains a whole host of nutrients intrinsic to its natural production by honeybees. White sugar is a dead substance devoid of vitamins and minerals and the human body was not designed to cope with such tremendous amounts of refined sucrose.

Recent studies at the University of Illinois found that dark honey often contains more antioxidants – substances that retard food spoilage and can help reduce the risk of disease.

(“Healing From The Hive”, authored by R. Elkins.)

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New Zealand honey is truly versatile and a very healthy food. Here are just some of the ways it can be used:

• as a spread on bread, toast, muffins or porridge
• stirred into hot drinks, as a sweetener (a tablespoonful combined with warm milk makes a soothing bed-time drink)
• as a replacement for sugar in baking
• for cooking - for example in vegetable and meat dishes, or as a honey glaze or marinade.