新西蘭初級(jí)產(chǎn)業(yè)部表示，麥盧卡蜂蜜應(yīng)為蜜蜂采集的麥盧卡植物的花蜜。麥盧卡蜂蜜的檢測方法有兩種，化學(xué)檢測（4種化學(xué)物質(zhì)）與DNA標(biāo)記。
這對保持新西蘭麥盧卡蜂蜜在海外市場的重要地位至關(guān)重要。新西蘭將于2017年7月底正式實(shí)施新要求。
部分原文報(bào)道如下：
New Zealand mānuka honey is produced by bees collecting nectar from the mānuka plant （Leptospermum scoparium）。
Mānuka plants can be found growing throughout New Zealand.The Ministry for Primary Industries （MPI） has developed a robust and sophisticated scientific definition that can be used to authenticate whether or not a particular honey is New Zealand mānuka honey. The science definition is essential to maintain New Zealand's premium position in overseas markets and for the continued growth of our export honey industry.
