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What "certified Manuka honey" actually certifies — and how to check a jar yourself

"Certified Manuka" is one of the most searched phrases in the category — and one of the least defined. Here are the four layers of certification that exist, and how to verify a jar yourself.

19 August 2026

NPA, IAA, K-Factor, MG, "Active": decoding every Manuka label that isn't UMF

UMF is not the only thing printed on a Manuka jar. NPA, IAA, MG, K-Factor, "Active", "Bio Active", TA — here is what each one actually is, and which ones you can safely ignore.

06 August 2026

UMF 5+ to UMF 25+: which Manuka grade is right for you

UMF 5+, 10+, 13+, 16+, 20+, 22+, 25+ — the scale is easy to read but hard to choose from. Here is what each grade is actually like, and how to pick without overspending.

22 July 2026

MGO 83, 263, 829, 1200: what the number on a Manuka jar really means

If you have ever stood in front of two jars wondering whether MGO 829 beats UMF 20, the answer is that they are the same honey. Here is what the MGO number measures, why the figures look so odd, and the full conversion table.

07 July 2026

Manuka honey and sport: natural fuel from the morning spoonful to the finish line

From Novak Djokovic's morning spoonful to a boxing training camp, athletes have long reached for honey. Here is why Manuka is valued in sport, how to use it, and what the science actually says.

22 June 2026

Gold again: Haddrell's wins at the 2026 London International Honey Awards

Judged blind by an international panel, Haddrell's of Cambridge has taken Gold at the 2026 London International Honey Awards — fresh proof of single-origin New Zealand Manuka done right.

14 June 2026

A spoonful of calm: Manuka honey as a summer soothing ritual

Pollen in the air, warm dry days, long journeys. Many people reach for a soothing spoonful of Manuka honey — a quiet, comforting summer ritual.

12 June 2026

Manuka honey in your summer skincare routine

Honey has been part of beauty rituals for centuries. Here are gentle, at-home ways to fold a certified UMF/MGO Manuka honey into your summer self-care.

01 June 2026

Five everyday ways to enjoy Manuka honey

Single-origin Manuka is a premium finishing honey, valued for its rich, malty flavour. Here are five easy ways to enjoy it every day — and one quality tip worth knowing.

19 May 2026

UMF vs MGO: the two Manuka grading systems, explained

Two numbers, one jar. UMF and MGO are the two ways Manuka potency is graded — and once you know what each measures, the label stops being a riddle.

05 May 2026