Nelson Honey the company

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Nelson Honey - the company

• Nelson Honey was formed in 1973. Managing
  Director Philip Cropp is a fourth generation
  bee-keeper and so you could say he has honey in
  his blood.
• Nelson Honey and Marketing (NZ) Ltd is located
  45 minutes south of Nelson in the beautiful
  Motupiko valley
• Nelson Honey has in excess of 3000 hives located
  throughout the back-country areas of New
  Zealands South Island.
• Nelson Honey is export approved and operates
  under a Risk Management Programme (RMP). Exports
  represent approximately 60 of total Nelson Honey
  sales and are growing.

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Active Manuka Honey

• It is well known that honey has antibacterial
  activity and that this activity varies
  tremendously from one honey to another.
• Manuka honey has been found to contain additional
  antibacterial properties not found in other
  honey. The Manuka bush - Leptospermum scoparium
  is found exclusively in NZ and grows uncultivated
  in back-country areas.
• Dr Peter Molan developed a method for testing the
  
• level (or potency) of the antibacterial
  properties present
• in each batch of honey. This method is used at
  the DHM
• laboratory in the North Island.

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DHM Laboratory Certificate

• DHM laboratory conduct Activity test using the
  method developed by Peter Molan at the University
  of Waikato in NZ.
• The test measures the level of Non-Peroxide
  Activity present in the honey.

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Active Manuka range

• The Nelson Honey Active Manuka range includes
  the following products
• 1. Active Manuka 5 250g and 500g
• 2. Active Manuka 12 250g and 500g
• 3. Active Manuka 15 250g and 500g
• 4. Active Manuka 12 and Propolis 500g
• Many medical professionals are choosing to use
  active Manuka honey and are getting very good
  results with the treatment of wounds which have
  not been responding to standard treatment
• Dr Peter Molan M.B.E

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Certified Organic honey

• Having a number of hives located in the remote
  back country of NZs South Island is ideal for
  producing Organic honey. Certified by ASURE
  (formerly known as AgriQuality).
• In order to meet organic
• standards, our honey is produced
• under strict conditions
• Honey is tested to ensure
• it is free of contaminants

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Certified Organic range
The Nelson Honey Certified Organic range includes
the following 1. Certified Organic Manuka 12
500g 2. Certified Organic Honey dew 500g 3.
Certified Organic West Coast (Rata/Kamahi)
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Manuka and Berry-Fruit honey

• This unique range combines antioxidant rich New
  Zealand berry-fruit with the well established
  antibacterial properties of Manuka honey 12.
• Antioxidant loaded Berry-fruit - antioxidants
  have become popular for their possible role in
  slowing the aging process and preventing diseases
  such as cancer and heart disease. Research has
  shown that antioxidants help protect against the
  harmful effects of free radicals which are
  thought to cause cell damage.
• Antibacterial Manuka honey - natures wonder! For
  thousands of years honey has been prized all over
  the world for its healing properties and sweet
  taste. Scientists have found that Manuka honey
  gathered exclusively in New Zealand contains an
  additional antibacterial component.

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The Berry-Fruit honey range

• Active Manuka honey and Blackcurrant -
  Blackcurrants are one of the richest sources of
  antioxidants, combined with Active Manuka 12
• Active Manuka honey and Kiwifruit - this iconic
  New Zealand fruit is a great source of vitamin C,
  combined with Active Manuka 12
• Active Manuka honey and Boysenberry - the
  boysenberry is a hybrid of the loganberry,
  raspberry and blackberry and is a good source of
  Vitamin C and fibre, combined with Active Manuka
  honey 12
• Active Manuka honey and
• Raspberry - raspberries are part of
• the rose family and are a good
• source of iron and folate, combined
• with Active Manuka honey 12

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Pollen

• Bee pollen is often referred to as natures
  multi-vitamin. Collected by honeybees from
  South Island bush country, bee pollen is an
  excellent source of vitamins and minerals.
• Studies in the United States (USDA 1992) compared
  bee
• pollen with other fruit and vege and found that
  bee pollen
• has twice the iron content of any other common
  food type
• is higher in protein than most other foods
• is an excellent source of calcium
• is a good source of antioxidant vitamins A,C and
  E
• and is an excellent source of Vitamin B
• Available in 500mg capsules or loose on request.

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Nectar Ease

• Nectar Ease - combines the activity of two
  natural ingredients - Active Manuka honey and bee
  venom. Nectar Ease is especially beneficial in
  the treatment of arthritis and other joint
  related complaints.
• Nectar Ease is available in a form to suit most
  tastes and lifestyles. These include the
  original 500g honey jar, capsules and
• Nectar Balm for topical treatment.
• Nectar Ease Plus - combines the
• same ingredients as Nectar Ease
• with Glucosamine Sulphate to
• improve muscle, cartilage and
• tendons.