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<blockquote data-quote="John B" data-source="post: 2440" data-attributes="member: 207"><p>There are a lot of reasons why good manuka is not selling and an oversupply in a falling market is one of them.</p><p> A couple of years ago everything was rosy, prices had been rising for years and if a Packer wanted honey they had to buy it when they got the chance and keep a good stockpile or risk running out.</p><p>There is now plenty of honey about and little or no confidence in the market so buyers are aware that they can buy stocks when they need it and very weary of being caught with large stocks of overpriced honey.</p><p>Manuka is overpriced and overhyped with the truth being it is only of any real benefit when used for external wounds . It's a wonderful honey with I believe an exceptional taste which does warrant a premium but nothing like what people are trying to sell it for.</p><p>On top of this there are still a lot of scams going on both overseas and in New Zealand. One day someone will finally take a look at why the importation of the active ingredient in manuka honey has increased markedly.</p><p>I firmly believe that most beekeepers and packers in New Zealand are honest and straight up but there are some that are not and when they get caught out as they inevitably will be then we will all suffer for their dishonesty.</p><p>I have deep concerns and sympathy for those that can't sell their honey but I can also understand why a Packer doesn't want to end up with 100 tons of manuka that they paid too much for. </p><p>I'm getting close to 50 years as a commercial beekeeper and to stay in the industry that long you have to be an optimist and I am still optimistic about beekeepings future but it's definitely harder to be optimistic than it used to be</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John B, post: 2440, member: 207"] There are a lot of reasons why good manuka is not selling and an oversupply in a falling market is one of them. A couple of years ago everything was rosy, prices had been rising for years and if a Packer wanted honey they had to buy it when they got the chance and keep a good stockpile or risk running out. There is now plenty of honey about and little or no confidence in the market so buyers are aware that they can buy stocks when they need it and very weary of being caught with large stocks of overpriced honey. Manuka is overpriced and overhyped with the truth being it is only of any real benefit when used for external wounds . It's a wonderful honey with I believe an exceptional taste which does warrant a premium but nothing like what people are trying to sell it for. On top of this there are still a lot of scams going on both overseas and in New Zealand. One day someone will finally take a look at why the importation of the active ingredient in manuka honey has increased markedly. I firmly believe that most beekeepers and packers in New Zealand are honest and straight up but there are some that are not and when they get caught out as they inevitably will be then we will all suffer for their dishonesty. I have deep concerns and sympathy for those that can't sell their honey but I can also understand why a Packer doesn't want to end up with 100 tons of manuka that they paid too much for. I'm getting close to 50 years as a commercial beekeeper and to stay in the industry that long you have to be an optimist and I am still optimistic about beekeepings future but it's definitely harder to be optimistic than it used to be [/QUOTE]
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