NZ Honey’s Appeal Over Health Claims to Heard The legal battle between New Zealand Honey and the Ministry of Primary Industries has reached the Court of Appeals. According to ShareChat.co.nz, NZ Honey is appealing the High Court’s decision from November that decided the trademarks, “Manuka Doctor” and “Manuka Pharma,” amounted to health claims and could…
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Decline in Honeybee Populations Due to More than Pesticides, Entomologists Say Tom Turpin, a Purdue University entomologist, believes that there is “no such thing” as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in spite of the efforts by environmental groups to encourage the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enforce litigation that better regulates the use of neonicotinoids–this according…
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Last year’s Academy Awards was a breakthrough in artificial intelligence – according to ExtremeTech.com, Microsoft’s Bing artificial intelligence platform successfully predicted 21 out of 24 of the Academy Award winners. This was impressive considering that the New York Time’s panel of experts in film were unable to even come close to this percentage of correct…
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Honey Chicken Pasta with Strawberries Valentine’s Day is almost here and while out natural reaction is to take out sweetheart out to eat at their favorite restaurant, this may be the year to switch up this holiday routine. One of the most romantic things we can do for our loved one on Valentine’s Day is…
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Local EMT Also Third Generation Apiarist Jason Smith hands out business cards for his honey business that say “Eat honey, my child, for it is good” which comes from Proverbs 24:13. Although Smith is a local beekeeper and honey entrepreneur, he keeps himself busy by working as an EMT and when he isn’t on doing…
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Manuka Honey to Get Your Sweetheart this Valentine’s Day The holiday of love is right around the corner, and now is the time to start thinking about what you will be getting your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. Manuka honey products make great gifts and may be the perfect way to show the one you love…
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11-Month-Old Joey Survives Bush Fire, Melts Hearts A recent brush fire in Yarlopp has left hundreds of domestic pets and native animals with injuries and in need of medical attention. The same can be said for 11-month-old joey kangaroo found by Waroona Veterinary Clinic staff members with week old burns that desperately needed to be…
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Why Wood “Feels Naked Without Perfume” and Other Things You Didn’t Know About the Star Evan Rachel Wood is an American actress who began her career in the 1990s. She appeared in many television series including “Once and Again” and “American Gothic.” In 1998, Wood made the jump to the big screen, playing the lead…
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Catchment in Waipa River New Potential Manuka Honey Site Those individuals who own land near the Waipa River will have the opportunity to not only protect their land and the river but also earn some cash by helping to produce Manuka honey. Waikato Regional Council explains that the arrangement will be between landowners who agree…
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About Chef Candice Kumai and One of Her Honey Recipes! Chef Candice Kumai is known for her “clean and green” style of cooking, but many people would be surprised to know that healthy eating was not always at the top of her to-do list. Born and raised in California, Chef Kumai is the daughter of…
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The Rise of the Eucalypt Forest Could Boost Manuka Industry The East Coast and Gisborne could become the spear-point for an industry that has the potential to boost New Zealand’s wood exports by $2 billion in just two years. According to the Gisborne Herald, the long term reintroduction of extinct eucalypt forests could be the…
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What You Should Consume When You Aren’t Feeling Good Cold and flu season is here, and many of us are suffering with running noses, sore throats, and annoying coughs that will not give us any rest. Whether you decide to power through the day, do a mediocre job of keeping up and staying on task…
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3D Beehive Development on Hold Due to Expensive Technology A beekeeper in Queensland has been working on 3D printing beehives but has had to put her work on hold considering the technology needed to complete the project is very expensive, this according to an article on ABC.net.au. Hive Haven’s Ann Ross began using 3D printers…
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2016 Marks 10 Year Anniversary for Manuka Honey Science 2016 is an exciting milestone year for Manuka honey, marking the 10 years since methylglyoxal was first discovered in the sticky, sweet substance. While Manuka honey has been recorded to have been used for thousands of years by native and ancient peoples, this discovery was one…
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Honey Reaps Rewards, Scores Big in Overseas Markets The popularity of Manuka honey is continuing to grow and although medical Manuka honey is not yet worth its weight in gold just yet it does have a very high value of $1,000 a kilogram. Manuka honey continues to be one of New Zealand’s most profitable exports…
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