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Manuka honey world famous for its taste and quality. It is by European honey bees feeding on the nectar of the manuka tree. This tree throughout New Zealand and in some parts of Australia. For over a decade, there has a trademark battle between the two countries. The New Zealand honey industry manuka to become a trademark. This would only New Zealand beekeepers could the word "manuka". However, Australia said this was wrong because it also produced manuka honey. The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand that no one could the word "manuka". This Australian beekeepers can use the word.

The word "manuka" from the Maori language. New Zealand beekeepers because of this, no other country could use the word "manuka" for its honey. They said manuka was a "treasured" NZ species. New Zealand's manuka beekeepers said the trademark decision was disappointing. They said New Zealand would to fight to its honey. In Australia, the manuka tree is the "tea tree". The Australian Manuka Honey Association said it was "delighted" with the decision. It said: "Our product a long history of recognized as manuka honey. It is produced like the NZ product , and it also the [health benefits] that consumers so highly."