New Zealand’s Manuka Honey Appellation Society discontinued its High Court appeal in the UK to trademark the words “manuka honey” just days before Christmas, weeks after withdrawing its application for a certification mark in the European Union. — Bloomberg
SYDNEY: Australian honey producers scored a win in their legal tussle with New Zealand over the use of the term “manuka honey” in the United Kingdom and Europe, though the Kiwis say it may be a short-lived victory.
The two nations have been locked in a legal battle for the past five years after a group of New Zealand honey producers sought to prevent their Australian counterparts from using the description in various countries.
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