Publications

Mānuka’s Unique Antimicrobial Activity

04 Dec 2023 HONEY

In most honeys, the antimicrobial activity comes from the hydrogen peroxide content that is produced by the enzyme glucose oxidase (Mandal & Mandal, 2011). But with honeys like mānuka, we know there is another activity source that does not come from hydrogen peroxide. This activity is called non-peroxide activity (NPA).

by Matthew Lewis, Analytica Laboratories

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Honey Sampling: Some Dos & Don'ts

02 Dec 2020 HONEY

This article was written by Steve Howse (Analytica Key Accounts and Projects Manager) and published in the NZ Beekeeper magazine in December 2020.

What You Need To Know: Glyphosate

02 Mar 2021 HONEY

This article was written by Kerri-Jane McAlinden (Business Development Specialist) and published in the NZ Beekeeper magazine in March 2021.

Test for AFB

12 Apr 2021 HONEY

This article was written by Geoff Corbett (Business Development Manger) and published in the NZ Beekeeper magazine in April 2021

Test Results From The 2020/21 Harvest: Focus On DHA And The MPI Mānuka Classification

16 Jun 2021 HONEY

This article was written by Dr Jacob Jaine, Analytica Laboratories and published in the NZ Beekeeper magazine in June 2021.

AFB Testing: Commonly Asked Questions

11 Oct 2021 HONEY

This article was written by Leanne McGill (Business Development Specialist), Analytica Laboratories and published in the NZ Beekeeper magazine in October 2021