Publications
American foulbrood testing: what options do you have?
14 Jun 2023
HONEY
American foulbrood (AFB) is a bacterial infection that affects honey bees and has disastrous effects on a
colony’s health. The disease is caused by the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae, which produces spores that can
survive for over 35 years in beehives and beekeeping equipment. The spores are able to survive in a wide
range of disinfectant solutions and temperatures so the advised way to destroy the bacteria is to burn the
affected equipment/honey.
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What do we know about Kanuka Honey?
10 Feb 2020
HONEY
The unique antibacterial properties of manuka honey have had a lot of attention in the past few decades, with
manuka honey garnering a high value in the international market and drawing global attention to New Zealand
and this unique honey variety. Kanuka (Kunzea ericoides), a distant relative of manuka (Leptospermum scoparium),
has received less attention, despite this honey too having unique health properties.
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Tutin from a lab’s perspective
01 Oct 2022
HONEY
All New Zealand beekeepers will know about the infamous tutin due to the strict food safety rules introduced
by the Ministry of Primary Industries in 2010. When your honey is sent away to be tested for tutin, what is it
laboratories are looking for and what do the numbers tell you?
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ALS acquires Analytica Laboratories, New Zealand
09 Sep 2022
ALS acquires Analytica Laboratories, New Zealand
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Diastase: you may want to get a test!
01 Aug 2022
HONEY
Given current conditions in the honey industry, a lot of people still have honey sitting around and it has likely
been sitting there for a lot longer than expected. With the correct storage conditions, honey can be stored
for a long time without any issues, but if your honey has been stored in uncontrolled or hot conditions, you
may want to get a diastase test.
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Common and emerging tests for honey
22 Apr 2022
HONEY
Whether you’re buying or selling, you will need to have your honey tested by a laboratory to meet either an Overseas Market Requirement (OMAR) or the requirement of a prospective buyer. This article outlines some of these common and emerging tests.
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Test Results for New Season Manuka
07 May 2020
HONEY
'Test Results for New Season Mānuka' is a two-part series of articles, written by Kate Robertson (Analytica Market Development Specialist) and Dr Zachariah McLean (AgResearch Ltd) showing the 3in1 and MPI 5 Attributes results for the 2019/20 season.
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Forecasting the change in 3-in-1 results for mānuka honey
02 Jul 2020
HONEY
This article was written by Steve Howse (Analytica Market Development Manager) and published in the NZ Beekeeper magazine in July 2020.
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The ratio of DHA to MG is a handy tool for assessing mānuka honey
07 Aug 2020
HONEY
This article was written by Steve Howse (Analytica Market Development Manager) and published in the NZ Beekeeper magazine in August 2020.
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Fermentation of Packed Honey
02 Sep 2020
HONEY
This article was written by Steve Howse (Analytica Key Accounts and Projects Manager) and published in the NZ Beekeeper magazine in September 2020.
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Using C3 Sugar for Hive Feeding May Create More Problems than it Solves
02 Oct 2020
HONEY
This article was written by Steve Howse (Analytica Key Accounts and Projects Manager) and published in the NZ Beekeeper magazine in October 2020.
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