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EPISODE · Dec 5, 2016 · 10 MIN

New Zealand, the Kardashians, and the Battle to Control Manuka Honey

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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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