Organic
Are our bees at risk of extinction?
Bees are critically at risk and some species are already listed as endangered. They are responsible for over 75% of global pollination – so how can we help them?
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Best New Zealand Plants for Bees and Pollinators
Pollinators like butterflies, birds, and bees are in abundance in the New Zealand bush. Plant these natives and bring them to feast in your garden all year round.
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Certified Glyphosate-Free New Zealand Honey
TranzAlpine Honey has been proudly certified organic by BioGro NZ since 1993. Our honey is certified GMO-free, glyphosate-free, Vegetarian society-approved, Halal-certified and USDA and FDA-certified organic. Certified organic honey vs conventional honey The environmental and biodiversity impact that commercial agriculture and mainstream food producers have on our natural pollinators is putting our future food security…
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TranzAlpine Honey Buzzes into BioFach 2024: A Sweet Affair in Germany
Exciting news! TranzAlpine Honey is abuzz with anticipation as we gear up for BioFach 2024, the world’s premier organic fair in Germany. Visit us at the New Zealand Pavilion between 13- 16 February 2024 and come and experience our premium certified organic honey directly from our hives on the pristine, untouched South Island. Event Details…
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Our commitment to Climate change mitigation
TranzAlpine Honey is the #1 Organic Honey Producer in New Zealand. Our complete supply chain, production transparency and extensive certification list demonstrate our ongoing commitment to climate change mitigation as a farm-to-table organic honey producer. Here are just some of the ways we show our commitment to sustainability and future food security. TranzAlpine Honey is…
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How Organic Beekeeping is part of the Food Security Solution
Commercial beekeeping has a direct impact on climate change and food security by not taking critical steps to preserve declining natural habitats or conserve bee populations.
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The Adventure of the Organic Honey Harvest
To be certified organic is not only a lifelong commitment, it is also a huge adventure. Join us on our organic honey harvest adventure in New Zealand.
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The Regenerative Agriculture Project: TranzAlpine Honey and Mt Whitnow Station
In 2017, TranzAlpine Honey placed 60 beehives on the remote peaks of Mt Whitnow station. By 2023 the unforgiving terrain where nothing was previously ever able to grow, was lush and thriving. All thanks to the bees. Read about how the bees have transformed uninhabitable land that couldn’t even be irrigated into a thriving biodiversity ecosystem.
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TranzAlpine Honey celebrates 30 years of organic certification
TranzAlpine Honey is a 5th generation-family bee-keeping business that has been producing honey in Mid Canterbury since 1910.
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TranzAlpine Honey wins Brand of the Year 2023
TranzAlpine Honey is honoured to have won Organic Brand of the Year 2023. This accolade is deeply special to us as it coincides with our 30th anniversary of being certified organic with BioGro™ NZ. This award recognises a company, brand or product line with organic certification and/or Hua Parakore verification that is independently owned and…
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TranzAlpine Honey creates a buzz at the 2023 Natural Products Expo, Expo West in the US
This March, the TranzAlpine Organics team were so proud to present our certified organic honey fusions range at the 2023 Natural Products Expo, Expo West in Anaheim. California, USA.
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Recovering from illness – how to bounce back to health
If you have recently recovered from a nasty bout of flu, covid or allergies, your body is going to need some time to recover before you can rush out and go back to your busy routine.
Being sick takes a lot out of even the strongest immune system and it is quite normal to feel like you have low energy for a few weeks during the recovery period.
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The TranzAlpine Organic Honey Journey
As New Zealand’s largest organic honey producer and exporter, we take our responsibility as seriously as we did when we started beekeeping over 100 years ago.
While technology may have enabled us to process products faster and more efficiently, our traditional simple beekeeping practices are still very much at the core of everything we do.
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Everything you need to know about Kāmahi Honey
Kāmahi honey is the most amazing, underrated native New Zealand honey. It has a delicious, indulgent floral, nutty flavour that pairs perfectly with cheeses like Camembert, Brie and Feta but is also packed with health benefits too.
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Bees Choice – Native Organic New Zealand Bush Honey
If you buy honey that comes from hives in or near a city, farms or industrial area, everything the bee or flowers come into contact with may be contaminated with pollution. Our native bush honey is certified organic and contaminate free.
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