New Zealand, the Kardashians, and the Battle to Control Manuka Honey
New Zealand, the Kardashians, and the Battle to Control Manuka Honey
Science, Spoken · SpokenLayer
December 5, 20168m 6s
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Show Notes
Kourtney Kardashian hawks its health benefits. Counterfeiters and chemists labor to unlock its molecular secrets. And now it's at the center of an international branding war. It's honey, but not just any honey. It's ManÅ«ka honey, a sweet extravagance from New Zealand that sells for a sticky $2.50 an ounce—six times the cost of conventional honey—and has attracted a slew of famous fans.
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