Premium sponsor
Mānuka Health New Zealand
Mānuka Health New Zealand is a New Zealand natural healthcare company founded in 2006 to produce proven health and wellness products that combine the very best of nature and science. Mānuka Health is now a trusted global brand delivering premium natural health products to our discerning consumers in over 45 countries worldwide.
Our philosophy centres on discovering New Zealand’s powerful natural bioactives and unlocking their profound health promoting properties to create the very best natural wellness products.
The collective expertise of our people is what sets us apart. Mānuka Health is a growing family of 180 highly qualified and dedicated specialists across all aspects of our business including beekeeping, land management, supply chain, natural health, sales and marketing and business leadership.
Our core strength is built from our attitude as pioneers in Mānuka honey and bee products such as New Zealand Propolis. Long standing partnerships with landowners, beekeepers, scientific researchers and Government ensure we can achieve the best possible product quality and continue to advance the Mānuka honey and bee product industry.
Our Innovation and Research team provide a wealth of in-house capability, collaborating with our global scientific partnerships to deepen our knowledge of the potential of these complex natural bioactive ingredients, and achieve the best possible product quality and efficacy for our consumers.
As one of New Zealand’s largest branded Mānuka honey global exporters, Mānuka Health is a global business leader committed to a foundation built on authenticity and trust. We proudly support Apiculture New Zealand as our leading industry body to drive a united voice and help guide us toward the long term potential of this unique and valuable industry.
If you would like to contact the Mānuka Health team please phone 09 950 1820, email enquiries@manukahealth.co.nz, or visit our stand at conference.
Industry support
Ministry for Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is the lead government agency for the food and fibre sector in New Zealand. Our services traverse the whole chain of food and fibre production, helping to grow New Zealand’s economy, improve our environment and protect the sector.
We manage six regulatory systems covering agriculture, forestry, fisheries, food safety, biosecurity and animal welfare. Our people play a key role in providing advice and ensuring compliance with regulations, working in a range of environments – from airports and beaches to laboratories, abattoirs and fishing vessels.
Our core services are evidence-based, backed by science and economic analysis, and increasingly grounded in mātauranga Māori.
Ministry for Primary Industries | NZ Government (mpi.govt.nz)
Honey Competition Sponsor
Kiwi Labels
Kiwi Labels have supplied quality label solutions to the New Zealand Honey Industry since 1976.
As a leading supplier our focus on label innovation and the environment has ensured new sustainable products and processes are continually developed, resulting in exciting new label opportunities for our honey clients and the industry.
At the core of Kiwi Labels is our driven and passionate team of label experts, dedicated to providing quality products and service to every customer.
We provide a reliable and effective label solution for any size honey producer, including label materials, adhesives, coatings, embellishments and security features specifically tailored for the honey industry.
Protecting your brand is simple and easily done with us through encrypted QR codes, variable data, serialisation and anti-counterfeit coatings and embellishments.
Our innovative Extended content labels (ECL) create additional space for detailed product descriptions, promotions or simply provide a solution to comply with industry standards and regulations. ECLs are the perfect way to convey maximum information needed for a variety of languages to reach a wider global audience.
Kiwi Labels is 100% committed to the environment and a sustainable future, embracing a future for everyone by reducing our impact on the environment for the benefit of current and future generations. Our Enviroguard brands include Bio-degradable, compostable, PEFC, and FSC certified products.
As both sponsors and regular attendees of the Annual Apiculture New Zealand Conference, we stay up-to-date and in-the-know. We understand the very specific requirements of local and international honey labelling and work to the most exacting standards.
So whether yours is a boutique business or a large enterprise, Kiwi Labels can deliver a quality label solution to enhance your brand.
Platinum Sponsors
New Zealand Beeswax Ltd – much more than just a beeswax company.
We take pride in developing and sourcing quality products which perform and add value to your commercial beekeeping operation. Science and proven benefits are important to us in anything that we offer to our customers.
Now centrally located in both islands, with our head office in Orari and our new branch in Hamilton. Some of our flagship products are, Beeswax Comb Foundation – NZ’s leading manufacturer, Alliance Beekeepers Woodware – quality Woodware made from NZ Radiata Pine, Total Frames – absolutely no preparation necessary and welcomed by the bees!, Apivar & Bayvarol Miticide Strips – NZ’s #1 treatment rotation, MegaBee Powder & Patties – NZ’s #1 bee protein feed and HiveAlive – science based feed supplement used by some of the most progressive and successful beekeeping operations in NZ.
Contact us to experience our exceptional customer service and communication
The Mānuka Collective, is a group of sustainable producers, brands, and partners, united in the desire to do better and share the goodness of mānuka. It has a guiding principle that we can all be better in collaboration.
The Mānuka Collective will feature a portfolio of brands that offer unique stories, tailored to the markets in which they operate. In bringing these brands together under one organization, The Mānuka Collective will provide the scale to invest in market development and consumer marketing, with the aim of growing the mānuka honey sector.
The Mānuka Collective is committed to sourcing and delivering the highest quality products and building enduring relationships with customers around the globe. Our focus is supporting them to deliver world-class products and superior in-market execution.
Supplier relationships remain at the heart of The Mānuka Collective. We are proud to work with a large group of passionate, independent beekeepers who are the best in the industry. Our goal is ensuring these partners have a sustainable future and play an active role in the success of the Collective.
Gold Sponsors
Analytica Laboratories, we go the extra mile.
In an ever-changing industry you need a partner that understands honey and is committed to your success.
Analytica has been the leader in developing honey testing in New Zealand, investing heavily in research and development, to continue to lead the future. With the latest technology and methods, Analytica provide results you can rely on.
Analytica has a wide range of accredited honey tests for manuka and other floral types. Providing fast and cost-effective testing options for the high-volume tests needed by beekeepers, manufacturers, and marketers.
- Market leaders
- Vast analytical experience
- Excellent support during and after testing
- Fast and cost-effective testing options
Manuka 3in1 / MPI Chemical Markers / MPI Manuka DNA / Tutin / Glyphosate / AFB / + More
Find out more about our point of difference and how we can work with you.
Born and bred in New Zealand from a merger of Ecroyd Beekeeping Supplies and Beetek Plastics, Ecrotek is now Australasia’s leading provider of beekeeping supplies. We take great pride in working alongside beekeepers of all sizes to help them learn, grow and develop sustainable beekeeping operations. With a keen focus on innovation (and an office full of beekeepers!) we are constantly looking at ways in which we can help beekeepers run efficient and profitable operations. It’s what we call, Keeping Ahead.
With a super easy-to-use website, two showrooms and warehouses located in Auckland and Christchurch; a wide range of product and beekeeping advice are always close by. A majority of our plastic and woodware products are proudly manufactured or assembled to exacting standards right here in New Zealand and these are supported by a huge range of additional products sourced from leading brands and manufacturers around the world.
Pharmapac is once again proud to be a significant sponsor of the Apiculture NZ Conference.
At Pharmapac, we don’t view our products simply as packaging solutions. We know that in order to present the best product on the world market, your product must have packaging that will handle the stress of production, deal with the rigours of freight and present your brand, label & product in the best possible light.
We look at your products from start to finish – whether that may be on the production floor, grocery channel, on a ship heading for foreign shores or in a local honey shop – and take a genuine interest in helping to grow your sales. This approach along with an absolute commitment to the highest possible level of both product quality & service has seen Pharmapac establish a strong presence in the New Zealand Honey Industry.
Pharmapac is 100% New Zealand owned by a family that is dedicated to supporting NZ industry. Come and visit us at our stand, website or call us on 09 444 9631.
Hill Labs has a valued association with the apiculture industry, offering an extensive range of IANZ accredited tests for honey – some of which we developed ourselves. We have a dedicated honey laboratory which delivers next day results for Manuka 5 Attributes, NPA, Leptosperin, UMF, 3in1, Tutin and microbiology testing.
Proudly 100% New Zealand owned and operated, we use the latest technologies to provide the most accurate and reliable test results available. Among our customers, we’re known for a superior level of technical support provided by our team of highly qualified and knowledgeable Client Services Managers.
Tried, tested and trusted for almost 40 years, Hill Labs are proud to sponsor the 2023 Apiculture Conference.
Silver Sponsors
Ever-increasing attention to packaging demands for regulatory compliance, design performance and production efficiency necessitates the use of consistently high-quality materials. Amseal are known in the industry for coming up with innovative solutions to challenging problems and are committed to your success.
Amseal supplies Selig Group induction and cap sealing materials as they are manufactured in ISO 9001 and BRC/GFSI compliant facilities.
Selig materials meet both FDA and EU standards for food packaging.
Enercon manufactures induction cap sealers which are the world’s leading cap sealing brand Super Seal. From manual hand held cap sealing to high performance production line cap sealers.
Local knowledge, global perspective. Using Amseal experience, along with training, maintenance and after-sales service, customers can rely on Amseal for effective induction sealing solutions.
We invite you to contact us to review your next packaging project.
The Beequip Team is here to help you with all your beekeeping needs and wants. From all the common hive components to tools and protective clothing, Beequip has it all.
Focusing on innovation, we are continually developing new products to make your job easier and are keen to develop any good new ideas you may have.
The Beequip Team all have experience in beekeeping and keep things practical.
Please visit us at the conference for a friendly chat and check out some great new products on display.
We strive to provide the best customer service, quick dispatch, economical freighting options and believe you won’t be disappointed.
Feel free to jump onto our easy-to-use website, www.beequip.nz , or give one of our friendly team a call – 03 528 9404. We would love to hear from you.
Leaders and innovators in the honey processing industry
At CrystechNZ our mission is to help you take your product from the hive to the shelf with the highest quality honey extraction and processing equipment.
We can provide individual pieces of equipment or a complete turnkey solution fit for your business needs and meeting NZ Food Grade Standards.
Our team are able to work alongside you much or little as you need. This can include scoping your requirements, manufacturing the right plant and equipment, undertaking the installation so you’re all set to go, then also provide ongoing maintenance to ensure your plant remains in tip top shape, extending its lifetime and ensuring the ongoing production of high-quality honey.
If you are after extraction, moisture removal, fine filtration, crystallisation or oil removal then contact our team to get the ball rolling.
FMG recognises that the New Zealand bee industry is vitally important, not just for the economy in the form of production and export of products, but also through the role bees play in pollinating plants and crops.
FMG are proud to be sponsoring the Apiculture Conference, and as the country’s leading rural insurer, it’s nice to know they’re a 100% New Zealand owned and operated mutual, and have been for over a century. The team at FMG is all about helping you achieve your goals and this means not just providing insurance, but giving you good advice to manage your risks as well.
To find out more about FMG give them a call on 0800 366 466, visit our website or look out for one of the FMG representatives at the Conference and speak to them about the Apiary Risk Advice Guide on offer.
HD Process specialise in providing a comprehensive range of honey processing equipment to best suit your processing requirements.
Our knowledge and experience covers many aspects of the process, including; pumping, heating and cooling, extraction, separation and filtering.
Our range of equipment is selected from leading European manufacturers which along with our own locally designed products, are tailored to meet New Zealand conditions.
So whether you are involved in extraction or packing honey you can rely on our process solutions.
Please call onto our stand to discuss the variety of options we can provide – we are confident we can assist.
Hunter Filling Systems have been designing and manufacturing liquid filling machines for over 55 years.
You will find our equipment filling liquid and creamed honey for small boutique factories right through to the large well known honey brands.
Expertly crafted by the leading minds in filling technology, Hunter Filling Systems bring you the perfect blend of precision, speed and versatility. From concept to installation and beyond, Hunter Filling Systems team of in-house engineers and technical specialists becomes your personal filling think tank; a continuing resource for optimising performance and productivity over the life of your equipment.
Our range of filling machines come in a variety of sizes: from table top machines to heavy-duty equipment designed for high-speed, high-cycle rate dispensing. Our liquid filling machines feature various nozzle configurations to match specific production requirements.
We support our clients with technical expertise and replacement parts efficiently with minimal downtime to your production.
Contact details:
07 849 3924
info@hunterfillers.com
11 Maxwell Place, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Kaipak are a fresh and innovative team of plastic experts, dedicated to delivering premium honey packaging solutions.
Proudly 100% New Zealand owned and operated, Kaipak have a passion for producing quality products and a desire to make a difference. But more than anything, we aim to make doing business with us an easy and enjoyable experience.
Our purpose designed packaging solutions have been specifically developed for packaging of premium honey products for the domestic and export markets. Our industry leading manufacturing operation guarantees you the highest quality products, without compromise of form and function.
Partner with Kaipak and receive premium honey packaging solutions from a team of plastics professionals who deliver exceptional service AND quality.
Talk to the team at Kaipak and discover what we can do for you.
Natural Sugars is proud to support the New Zealand Apiculture industry with a wide range of quality products and our legendary service.
We’ve invested our time in sharing knowledge and effort through the Education and Skills Focus Group – helping Industry to share the load for a brighter future.
We acknowledge the Science, Research, Market and Product development focus group activities that also help industry share the load.
If you want an industry partner that shares the load and the knowledge for a brighter future, then Natural Sugars is your best bet.
Chelsea Sugar (New Zealand Sugar Co) is a trusted long term local manufacturer and supplier of high quality sugar products to the New Zealand Beekeeping Industry. Whether you are a commercial player or an avid hobbyist, we can help you feed your bees. Established in 1884 Chelsea Sugar has been supplying New Zealand manufactures & consumers with sugar products for 135 years. Our wide range of products is delivered nationwide from our refinery in Birkenhead, Auckland.
For the beekeeping industry in the North Island and delivered ex our Auckland refinery we have: Fine Liquid Sugar in bulk road tankers and maxidrums; Invert Sugar in bulk road tankers, maxidrums and 280kg steel drums; Granular sugar – Raw 25kg & White 25kg; Flexitanks – containerised bladders of liquid sugar.
For the beekeeping industry in the South Island and delivered ex our Christchurch liquid sugar plant and warehouse we have: Premium Liquid Sugar in maxidrums; Invert Sugar in maxidrums and 280kg steel drums; Granular sugar – Raw 25kg & White 25kg
For many years we have been proud supporters of the beekeeping industry and are pleased to be a sponsor of the 2022 Apiculture Conference.
Feel free to contact our experienced customer service team on 0800 800 617 or come and visit us at our stand.
Mainfreight is in the business of global supply chain logistics. Put simply, we partner with our customers to provide the full spectrum, of international air and ocean, warehousing and domestic transport services
With real global capability, an ever-intensifying network and aggressive growth targets, we are well-positioned to help our customers get ever-increasing volumes of their products into the hands of their customers. Whether it’s down the road or across the globe.
Founded in 1978 by Executive Chairman, Bruce Plested, with just a 1969 Bedford JI Truck and $2700 in paid up capital. Today, Mainfreight has over 300 branches in 26 countries across the globe, offering sophisticated total supply chain solutions in and out of the most dynamic economies in the world.
“Special people, Special company” embodies Mainfreight and its unique culture. We have developed a style of doing business, successful not only in New Zealand, but around the world. Our business is built on a 100-year vision. All decisions are made on the basis that we will be here for another 100 years.
Our services include International Air & Ocean, Warehousing and Transport
Palfinger New Zealand is dedicated to delivering a leading range of innovative lifting, loading and handling solutions to New Zealand industry. Palfinger NZ provides local industry with the strength of a Global leader in Materials Handling with Palfinger’s full range of lifting equipment available across New Zealand.
Palfinger has established itself as the world market and technology leader in truck mounted cranes, continually striving to provide customers with unique advantages that reflect in exceptional operational performance and long-term profitability. Both globally and in New Zealand, Palfinger provides superior technical support, parts availability and after sales service.
To find out more call us on (0800) 725 346 to discuss your ideal solution, or visit our website.