The Wests Tigers are buzzing for Mānuka

Professional sports nutrition has shifted into a complex world of hyper-personalised, tech-integrated supplements, formulations, protocols and synthetics.

More athletes are stepping back and focusing on plant-based, whole food strategies to optimise metabolic efficiency and accelerate recovery. Moving towards additive-free, nutrient-dense supplements, like certified organic honey. 

The Sydney NRL Wests Tigers have risen from 13th to 6th on the NRL ladder since last season, reflecting a strong upward performance trajectory into 2026. 

As part of their ongoing push for performance and consistency, the Tigers have placed a greater emphasis on clean, transparent nutrition solutions that align with modern sports science thinking.

They wanted to include products with ingredients they can recognise, trust and trace, and for the Wests Tigers, TranzAlpine Honey was the perfect choice.

Why the Wests Tigers Chose Organic Mānuka Honey

TranzAlpine Honey is an award-winning, family-run New Zealand business based in the South Island’s Southern Alps. They’re a 5th-generation family business that has been producing honey the way nature intended it, since 1910 and have been certified organic by BioGro since 1993. 

They are New Zealand’s largest organic honey producer and single-handedly supply 68% of all organic honey exported globally to the EU. Their deep heritage values, longstanding sustainability and climate mitigation commitment with an unrivalled 115-year history make them undisputed pioneers for a sustainable, organic future.

As sports nutrition evolves, certified organic options are becoming increasingly in demand.

Why Wests Tigers Love TranzAlpine Honey

The Wests Tigers have chosen to include organic Mānuka Honey Sachets MGO400+ into their sports nutrition.

The sachets contain one single ingredient: premium certified organic New Zealand Mānuka honey.

• Additive-free
• No fillers
• New convenient sachet format
• Trusted by professional athletes
• Natural immune support
• Each batch can be traced back to the original hive
• Certified GMO-free
• Certified glyphosate-free
• Vegetarian society-approved
• Halal-certified
• USDA and FDA-certified organic
• High levels of nutrient-rich pollen
• No chemicals or any antibiotics are used in organic honey production.

TranzAlpine Honey uses only renewable, carbon-neutral, and sustainable wooden honey frames and beehives. These keep bees warm in the winter and promote longevity.

From the remote South Island wilderness to the training grounds of one of the NRL’s most improved teams, it’s a proud moment for New Zealand organic honey.

Meet the Mānuka MGO400+ sachets

Convenience is driving food innovation, and TranzAlpine Honey wanted to meet the growing consumer demand for on-the-go functional food and wellness products. 

Single-serve sachets solve some practical issues, such as sticky, heavy jars, portion control, and convenience for air travel, work, the gym, or the outdoors.

They also wanted to demonstrate some of the versatile ways that honey can shift from a traditional pantry ingredient into a convenient, functional food and adventure-fueling product. 

The on-the-go sachets fit perfectly with a performance athlete’s lifestyle. The sachets are perfect for keeping in the car, gym bag, or travel bag. They won’t go off, spill or leave a sticky mess; they don’t take up space.

• Single-serve portions that are perfect for match day or travel kits
• Natural alternative to processed energy gels
• Honey is packed with fast-acting carbohydrates
• Gut friendly
• No artificial syrups
• Honey contains natural anti-inflammatory compounds and antioxidants to fast-track muscle recovery
• Stable consistency won’t melt or freeze solid in any extreme temperatures.

Built on standards

This reflects an upward trajectory in professional sport toward clean, transparent nutrition options. Athletes and organic food producers share values, such as a commitment to excellence and respect for quality.

Discover the new organic Mānuka Honey Sachets MGO400+. With a higher concentration of methylglyoxal (MGO), this honey offers enhanced support for immunity, digestion, and daily vitality. 

Or try the organic Mānuka honey sachets MGO250+, brimming with the natural goodness of New Zealand’s finest certified organic Mānuka honey.

TranzAlpine Honey. From New Zealand to the World and now the NRL.

Getting your favourite honey from the New Zealand Alps directly to your door has never been easier.

Order online today, and we deliver worldwide within 7 days.

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