Manuka honey has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties meaning it may treat skin conditions, sore throats, and help heal wounds.
Honey is rich in antioxidants, meaning it may reduce your risk of some cancers or heart disease. Honey also has antibacterial properties and can soothe a cough or effectively treat wounds. Overall, the healthiest type of honey is raw, unprocessed honey, as there are no additives or preservatives. This article […]
Botulism is caused by some form of infection from the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Foodborne botulism is usually caused by improperly canned food. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Wound botulism happens when a wound gets infected with the bacteria and is especially common among illegal injectable drug users. A […]
In November, PayPal bought online coupon company Honey for $US4 billion. Honey cofounder George Runa just bought a $US60 million home in Los Angeles, The Wall Street Journal reported. The nine-bedroom, 14 bathroom house was designed by South African firm SAOTA as a “sky garden.” Visit Business Insider’s homepage for […]
Aldi is filled with products which skate very close to copyright violations of major store brands We went to Aldi to scope out the best products which are just as good, and in many cases better, than original brands we’re used to seeing. These include Aldi chocolate, cheese, cereal and […]
The affiliate industry has long been seen as a thing of the past, but its business model, where businesses are paid for driving transactions, is unequivocally the model of the future. This was my reaction to the news in November that PayPal was paying $US4 billion for Honey, a company […]
Leon Haughton told The Washington Post that he was stopped at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on December 29. He said he was jailed after US Customs and Border Protection agents on December 29 alleged that the three jars of honey he had brought back from Jamaica were actually meth. […]
Mānuka honey is known for being earthier, richer, and more viscous than many other honeys. In its purest form, it can cost up to $US99 per 100 grams. That’s more than 100 times the price of normal honey. The mānuka plant is very rare and only native to New Zealand. […]
Babies less than one-year-old can get seriously sick from eating honey. Honey contains C. botulinum bacteria, which can produce a toxin in a baby’s large intestine, leading to a rare but serious illness known as “infant botulism.” Fortunately, infant botulism is not very common, and infant botulism due to honey […]
It has been a challenging year for Australia’s food industry. News of needles in strawberries and fake honey – has put the livelihoods of farmers and the industry’s broader reputation at stake. While tighter safety regulations and more stringent self-checks have a part to play, it is increasingly clear that […]
Bees often swarm to new places when their hives become overcrowded, especially on humid summer days. In August, roughly 25,000 bees found a temporary home on a hot dog stand in Times Square. That’s when the NYPD sends out their elite unit of bee cops. Officer Darren Mays is one […]
Honey is a browser extension that automatically scans for coupon codes on thousands of websites. It allows you to shop online as normal, but once you get to the checkout page, it finds applicable coupons. The extension automatically applies the codes at the click of a button. It only finds […]
Four babies in Texas were hospitalized for botulism after using pacifiers containing honey, according to a new warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Honey is a possible source of Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause botulism. Experts say parents shouldn’t give honey to infants younger than 12 […]
Honeybees help at least 30% of crops grow. The half-inch buzzers pollinate all kinds of plants – they’re needed to grow almond trees, vanilla vines, avocados, and cranberries. Since 2017, bees have also become an integral part of a New York City Police Department (NYPD) building in Queens. On the […]
We visited Dylan Sprouse’s All-Wise Meadery in Brooklyn, NY. Sprouse, along with partners Doug Brochu and Matt Kwan, launched the mead brand in 2017. So far, All-Wise has put three variations into production: the brand’s classic, dry Show Mead; a tea-infused Oolong Mead; and a rose petal-infused Rhodomel. Sprouse is […]
Demand for honey is soaring as consumers seek a healthy alternative to cane sugar. This has increased the likelihood of manufacturers bulking out production with non-honey sweeteners. Industry analyst IBISWorld says demand shows no sign of letting up and this will drive growth in honey production. Concern about healthy eating […]
We got to see the making of LUSH “Brazened Honey” face mask. It’s made at LUSH’s factory in Poole, the company’s biggest in the world. The facemask is filled with fresh ingredients like fennel, ginger root, and egg whites. The honey added to the mask is sourced from Brazil. All […]
