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Digest Mānuka Honey Lozenges

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  • Contains New Zealand mānuka honey
  • Contains GutGard®
  • 650+ MGO mānuka honey
  • Natural wellbeing support
  • No artificial colours or flavours
  • 100% New Zealand made
  • Independently tested
 

These lozenges are produced in New Zealand with authentic New Zealand mānuka honey.

Mānuka honey contains a naturally occurring compound called methylglyoxal (MGO) which is known for its unique antibacterial properties.

The honey within these lozenges has been independently tested to contain at least 650mg/kg of MGO.

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The True Honey Co. is licensed by NZ Fernmark (Licence number: 100086) which verifies New Zealand as its country of origin. 

Natural Energy Support

Contains 87% authentic mānuka honey, which has been independently tested to contain at least 650mg/kg of methylglyoxal (MGO).

Natural Digestive Support

Formulated with Gutgard®, a herbal extract of Liquorice, which scientific research suggests may naturally support digestive health.

As part of their commitment to care for the fragile ecosystem, The True Honey Co. use helicopters to fly the hives into their environment to avoid disruption to the bees and their native bush home.

Helicopter and hives

Mānuka Qualities

New Zealand has strict regulations and a rigorous testing and grading system in place to ensure the authenticity and quality of mānuka honey.

MGO stands for methylglyoxal, a naturally occurring compound found within mānuka honey. MGO is one of the compounds tested to determine the quality and purity of mānuka honey. The higher the MGO rating the more methylglyoxal in the honey.

Laboratory Testing

The True Honey Co. mānuka honey is independently tested at an accredited laboratory for authenticity, safety, quality and methylglyoxal (MGO) before being processed into lozenges.

Auditing

All of The True Honey Co.'s processing, transport and storage facilities are independently audited to verify the requirements of their Risk Management Programme (RMP).

Verified Supply Chain

There are systems in place throughout The True Honey Co.’s supply chain to ensure the manuka honey meets high standards of safety and quality. 

Select any part of the supply chain to view the verified activities and assurances at each step.

The Apiary

Registered honey hives

  • The Apiaries where the hives are located are registered with New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries, and comply with their annual hive inspection and reporting requirements.
  • The True Honey Co. beehives meet New Zealand requirements to construct beehives with materials that are not a source of hazard to the honey.
  • The mānuka honey hive boxes are transported from the apiary to the extraction factory, accompanied by signed harvest declarations to maintain traceability.

The Factory

Rigorous traceability systems

  • Honey is extracted from the hive frames contained within the hive boxes and stored in secure food grade drums.
  • Samples of honey are taken during the extraction process and tested by an accredited laboratory for authenticity, safety, quality and MGO level.
  • Each batch of honey is blended to meet the specification required for the lozenges and tested again. 
  • The honey is transported to the processing factory under official declaration which ensures traceability.
  • The honey is processed, along with any inputs into a tablet format and sealed in approved foil blister packs.
  • Each box is labelled with a batch number for traceability purposes.

 All premises that extract, pack and store The True Honeys Co's honey products operate under an approved Risk Management Programme (RMP) to ensure product quality is maintained.

Transport

Registered transport companies.

  • The transport company that delivers the lozenges have a current New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries Risk Management Programme before it can carry any True Honey Co.'s products, as per New Zealand’s Animal Products Act, 1999. 
  • All documentation required by the importing country is completed and approved before it can be transported overseas.
  • A final export certificate is approved for countries requiring an official assurance. This export certificate ensures traceability of the honey throughout its time in New Zealand.

Retail

Supply chain verified by AsureQuality.

The AQ Assured™ brand and QR code are available for consumers to scan in order to be sure of the safety and quality measures undertaken throughout the product supply chain.

Messages from The True Honey Co.



Welcome to True Wellness

The True Honey Co. is a mānuka wellness company delivering powerful moments of mānuka for true wellbeing. Sourced from pristine New Zealand forests and crafted for everyday ritual, our premium mānuka honey is incredibly good for you and exceptionally delicious too. Only 300 MGO and above qualifies for our range as we only work with the good stuff – pure, potent and with maximum wellness benefits.

The True Honey Co. mānuka honey is for those that understand prioritising their health isn’t indulgent, it’s a must. By taking time for a teaspoon of high grade mānuka honey everyday, you’ll pave the way for a lifetime of wellness.

Take a moment, you deserve it.

The True Honey Manuka range