Northland beekeepers are believed to be losing millions of dollars from the misclassification of manuka honey, organisers of a honey hui in the Far North say.
A manuka honey hui is being held tomorrow at Otiria marae, Moerewa where honey industry representatives will meet to discuss a number of issues affecting the industry and look at ways of proactively working together.
One of the huge issues facing beekeeping in Northland is the definition of Manuka honey.
Consequently, people are keen to share their concerns, frustrations and possible future pathways relating to the regulatory definition of manuka honey, Pita Tipene, chairman of Ngati Hine Forestry Trust said.
Led by Taitokerau Miere, a collective of Northland Iwi involved in honey, the aim of the hui is to get government to provide as an interim step, a more industry supportive definition.