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UMF Checklist

UMF Trademark

UMF® is a registered name and trademark of the Active Manuka Honey Association (AMHA) of New Zealand. The trademark can only be used by licensees who met the stringent and criteria set by AMHA for production, testing, bottling, labelling and marketing of the UMF® Manuka Honey. AMHA also carries out regular audit and monitoring the quality of honey produced by licensee.

UMF Manuka honey packed and produced by a New Zealand company licensed to use the name UMF® is the only guarantee that the UMF Manuka Honey has special health benefiting property and be of the same quality as those used in research and clinical trails.


Checklist for UMF® Manuka Honey

The following criteria must be met for genuine UMF® Manuka Honey:

  • Name UMF® clearly stated on front label
  • Packed and labelled in retail bottles in New Zealand
  • From a New Zealand company licensed to use the name UMF®
  • Display UMF® Licensee Name and Licensee Number on the front label
  • UMF® rating of 10 and above

  • Please ensure that you check for the above when purchasing Manuka UMF® Honey. Manuka UMF® retailed by our website has been checked and verified to ensured that they fulfilled the above criteria.

    For more information about AMHA and the registered UMF licensee name and Licensee Number. Please visit AMHA website.