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05-02-2017, 07:29 PM
#691
 Originally Posted by winner69
I see Harrod's branded manuka honey 15+ from NZ has sold out
22 quid for 375 gms
Can't be the real stuff.
UMF15+ in NZ is over $100 per 250g jar!
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05-02-2017, 08:25 PM
#692
Originally Posted by Balance
The market for high UMF manuka is not NZ but overseas - especially the China market. That's where the demand has pushed the price to astronomical level.
The health product shop I go to when I have overseas visitors from time to time stock Comvita UMF18+ but only if you ask as it is kept in the cabinet, locked up! At $230 per 250g jar, no wonder! They have no problem getting rid of the stock when they can get it - medicinal grade is how they describe it.
You'd be expecting a meaningful improvement in your health at that price or perhaps its the mysterious elixir of youth! I suspect a large part of the benefit is actually the belief / positive psychological wellbeing effect that comes from taking these things. Whatever makes you feel happy can actually lead to more wellbeing 
Last edited by Beagle; 05-02-2017 at 08:29 PM.
Ecclesiastes 11:2: “Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.”
Ben Graham - In the short run the market is a voting machine but in the long run the market is a weighing machine
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06-02-2017, 09:26 AM
#693
Originally Posted by Roger
You'd be expecting a meaningful improvement in your health at that price or perhaps its the mysterious elixir of youth! I suspect a large part of the benefit is actually the belief / positive psychological wellbeing effect that comes from taking these things. Whatever makes you feel happy can actually lead to more wellbeing
The placebo effect is a proven scientific fact so same with manuka honey.
One thing I can say from heresy from those who are prepared to pay big bucks for for the high UMF manuka honey is that it is excellent for sore throats, cough and stomach ulcers. So there you go!
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06-02-2017, 04:42 PM
#694
Originally Posted by Balance
One thing I can say from heresy
some people esp in PEB thread think everything you say is heresy
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07-02-2017, 07:17 AM
#695
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07-02-2017, 09:53 AM
#696
Originally Posted by Balance
Great catch Peat!
Guess those Pike River Coal, NZOG and Snakk (to name 3) posters who thought everything I said was heresy are yet to change their view? 
Was at a health shop yesterday in Queen St (Shortland St to be exact) and it had GoHealth Manuka honey on special - buy 1, and second one half price. Discounting getting very obvious now.
I really value your input mate
Ecclesiastes 11:2: “Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.”
Ben Graham - In the short run the market is a voting machine but in the long run the market is a weighing machine
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07-02-2017, 09:59 AM
#697
Originally Posted by Balance
Great catch Peat!
Guess those Pike River Coal, NZOG and Snakk (to name 3) posters who thought everything I said was heresy are yet to change their view?
Was at a health shop yesterday in Queen St (Shortland St to be exact) and it had GoHealth Manuka honey on special - buy 1, and second one half price. Discounting getting very obvious now.
Most likely in anticipation of a tightening up of the definition of manuka honey by MPI which is due in a matter of weeks. This clearing up of the definition will be of great benefit to Comvita in my personal view, but will have many in the apiary industry sweating.
As previously disclosed I am a Comvita employee but am not speaking on their behalf and am not declaring anything that is not already available to the market
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07-02-2017, 10:36 AM
#698
Originally Posted by jonu
Most likely in anticipation of a tightening up of the definition of manuka honey by MPI which is due in a matter of weeks. This clearing up of the definition will be of great benefit to Comvita in my personal view, but will have many in the apiary industry sweating.
As previously disclosed I am a Comvita employee but am not speaking on their behalf and am not declaring anything that is not already available to the market
Wait till the Chinese authorities want to audit your quality control procedures, whenever that might eventually be, and then you guys might be the ones sweating.
Disc I don't believe the official profit forecast of CVT, not by a long shot. (Don't hold).
Ecclesiastes 11:2: “Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.”
Ben Graham - In the short run the market is a voting machine but in the long run the market is a weighing machine
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07-02-2017, 01:36 PM
#699
Member
Do they tell their bees not to visit clover, pohutukawa, rata, kamahi etc flowers
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07-02-2017, 02:02 PM
#700
Originally Posted by Gonzo
Do they tell their bees not to visit clover, pohutukawa, rata, kamahi etc flowers
It's all in the testing regime as to which flowers the bees obtain the pollens and honey from.
Problem is that there's so much counterfeiting going on it's very difficult for the average consumer to know. The copying in China now is flawless.
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