Production

Watson & Son Ltd maintains an operation that is fully integrated from the hive to market, placing our company in a unique position to manage every stage in the production of Manuka honey and to ensure full traceability back to the hive. In line with our commitment to produce premium Manuka Honey every step in the production chain has been carefully considered to ensure our honey is of the highest standard in purity and quality.

Our hive management system guarantees that all hives use appropriate materials and have correct maintenance procedures. The components of the hives and their foundations are all considered, along with pest and disease management. Hygiene throughout the honey harvesting and transportation process is a critical factor.

We currently operate thousands of hives on sites situated from Cape Reinga in the North Island to Invercargill in the South Island. Each site is government registered and identified with a GPS locator. Honey is harvested and then extracted at our processing plant in Masterton. We pack in our own food-grade facility, and honey is also transferred to various contract manufacturers who produce a range of pharmaceutical lines for our Watson & Son ManukaMed branded products.

To learn more about our production, view our operational flow chart.