tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82404275856260897022024-03-14T02:53:09.678-07:00Manuka Honey InfoA web log containing information about the amazing healing properties of Manuka Honey.Honeymarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610761327192573403noreply@blogger.comBlogger299125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240427585626089702.post-39130750092427100722012-09-04T17:42:00.001-07:002012-09-04T17:43:49.887-07:00Honeymark Product Review by Cindy Thai<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/m7OFb7DjJc0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Honeymarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610761327192573403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240427585626089702.post-53522915286106794402012-08-06T22:43:00.001-07:002012-08-06T22:43:34.311-07:00Honeymark Sues Wedderspoon for False Advertising<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">This dispute between Manuka
honey companies involves federal claims for false or misleading advertising on
Wedderspoon’s part. Honeymark alleges that Wedderspoon makes false and
misleading claims with respect to the potency levels and organic status of
their Manuka honey. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Consumers believe the higher
the potency level the greater the healing properties of the Manuka honey.
The level of activity is determined through specific specialized laboratory
testing. Honeymark came to suspect that Wedderspoon’s claims regarding
the activity levels of its Manuka honey were false. They came to this
conclusion by sending samples of Wedderspoon’s Manuka Honey to be tested by an
independent certified laboratory for its activity rating. The results of
those laboratory tests indicated that Wedderspoon’s Manuka honey was repeatedly
and substantially below the activity ratings it claimed on the product labels,
websites, advertisements and promotional materials.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Manuka honey is produced in New
Zealand from bees that gather pollen solely from the Manuka bush.
Although all honey appears to contain some level bioactivity, consumers
consider Manuka honey to be special due to its additional and measurable
non-peroxide activity. Research has confirmed that Manuka honey contains
a naturally present, stable and unique non-peroxide activity which has a
variety of benefits. As a result, consumers are willing to pay a
substantially higher price for Manuka honey. Although this non-peroxide
activity is unique to Manuka honey, not all Manuka honey contains sufficient
levels of activity for therapeutic use. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">The amount of floral nectar
extracted from Manuka flowers used by the bees that produce this unique type of
honey affects the level of non-peroxide activity of each batch of Manuka honey.
The level of non-peroxide activity in Manuka honey is identified by a
rating system that measures its potency. For example, Manuka honey which,
as the result of lab testing, is found to have a rating of 16.3 using this
method is labeled as 16+. Only Manuka honey that has a potency rating of
10 or greater is considered active. This rating system was designed, in part, to
assist consumers in their purchasing decisions. Consumers rely on these
ratings to distinguish the quality of Manuka honey and place a higher value on
Manuka honey with higher potency levels. Consumers are willing to pay
significantly more money for active Manuka honey compared to inactive Manuka
honey.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">When Honeymark had an
independent laboratory in New Zealand test the Wedderspoon Manuka honey, the
results revealed that Wedderspoon’s 12+ Manuka honey had a Non-Peroxide
Activity of less than 4.1, and the claimed 16+ Manuka honey had a Non-Peroxide
Activity of 4.6. Activity ratings of 4.1 and 4.6 are substantially below
the claimed activity ratings of 12+ and 16+, respectively, that appear on
Wedderspoon’s labels and advertising. They are also substantially below
the minimum activity rating of 10+ required for Manuka honey to be identified
as active.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Honeymark also feels that
Wedderspoon’s claim that their honey being organic is questionable, as it is
impossible to prevent bees from traveling to a neighboring areas to collect
pollen and nectar which may not be certified organic compliant.
Wedderspoon’s organic claim is not certified by the USDA.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Wedderspoon blatantly lying
about the potency level of their honey violates federal statutes which protect
consumers against false advertising. Wedderspoon’s statements regarding
the activity rating of its Manuka honey are literally false and misleading.
The false and misleading statements on Wedderspoon’s website and product
labeling have actually deceived consumers and the retail stores that sell their
products. Honeymark feels that this deception has minimized and
depreciated the value of their products which are accurately labeled as well as
the value of Manuka honey in general.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Honeymark’s attorneys are </span>asking
the courts for <span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">preliminary and permanent
injunctive relief enjoining Wedderspoon from making the false, misleading and
deceptive statements on its website and products labels. </span>They are
also requesting that Wedderspoon be r<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">equire to
retract and recall all products whose labels contain false, misleading or
deceptive statements and award Honeymark compensatory damages and monetary
relief as a result of their labeling deception. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">This case will be a jury trial that will take
place in Honeymark’s home state of Massachusetts.</span></div>Honeymarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610761327192573403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240427585626089702.post-53949471922976937562012-06-15T14:04:00.001-07:002012-06-15T14:04:11.678-07:00Ask Away...: Honeymark Anti Itch Cream Review<a href="http://ellenross.blogspot.com/2012/06/honeymark-anti-itch-cream-review.html?spref=bl">Ask Away...: Honeymark Anti Itch Cream Review</a>: Honeymark is a brand of skincare products that are paraben free, all natural, free of mineral oils and artificial pres...Honeymarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610761327192573403noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240427585626089702.post-90935678375747784772012-05-22T18:00:00.002-07:002012-05-22T18:00:44.726-07:00Know the Facts before Buying Manuka Honey<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Unscrupulous
suppliers are jeopardizing the integrity of the Manuka honey industry by
selling poor-quality products that are not true to label.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The
pharmaceutical industry is regulated very heavily by the Food and Drug
Administration. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every pharmaceutical
product undergoes extreme scrutiny and must endure rigorous new drug
application procedures before it is approved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, nutritional supplements and other natural products are not
regulated in the same manner as pharmaceutical products.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Therefore, a lot can fall through the cracks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Consumers
have been getting ripped off by natural products manufacturers for years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Products containing low potencies with
ingredients that are not bioactive are sold for a low price in health food
stores across the country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks to the
internet, consumers now have a way of researching products and reading product
reviews by actual users rather than just being at the mercy of marketing ploys
on labels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">In the
past year, <a href="http://www.honeymarkproducts.com/">Manuka honey</a> has
become very popular in the U.S. market as a result of its many uses and
impressive qualities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Due to the short
supply of this unique type of honey, the price has increased
substantially.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This profit potential has
prompted industrial pirates to get a piece of the action.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like the misfortune of other natural products
that have suffered from poor quality, low price imitations corrupting the
reputation of their better counterparts, Manuka honey is now at risk of the
same character assassination.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Wedderspoon
is one of the brands that is currently being criticized for misrepresenting the
potency of their Manuka honey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has
been discovered that Wedderspoon Manuka honey that is labeled as active is, in
fact, inactive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Independent laboratory
reports revealed a potency level of 4+ on jars of their honey that were labeled
as 12+ or 16+.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only Manuka honey with a
potency level of 10 or higher is considered active.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Wedderspoon
also claims their Manuka honey is organic but this classification is also in
question.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is no USDA seal anywhere
on the label and the manner in which honey is harvested makes its organic
status difficult to establish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
example, it is easy to certify produce or livestock as organic because farmers
can control whether or not they use pesticides, chemicals or antibiotics to
grow them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, bee farmers cannot
control where the bees gather nectar from.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Honeybees have been known to fly up to two miles from the hive in order
to collect nectar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the honeybees use
the nectar from flowers of a neighboring farm that are not certified organic, it
won’t be possible to certify the honey they produce.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Consumers
are encouraged to do their due diligence and find out which brands are reputable
before making a purchase.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When it comes
to using products for health purposes, quality is imperative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The placebo effect only goes so far when it
comes to certain conditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t perpetuate
the sale of inadequate products that ride on the coattails of better quality
products.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your health depends on it.</span></div>
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