This certificate (Sample ID 1260824) shows that New Zealand Honey Co. Limited has supplied a high-strength manuka honey independently tested by Hill Labs in New Zealand. The honey carries a UMF grade of 26.5 — a recognised measure of manuka quality — and an MGO (methylglyoxal) level of 1323 mg/kg, which indicates a very high antibacterial rating compared with ordinary honeys. Leptosperin is reported at 830 mg/kg, confirming the botanical origin as genuine manuka. DHA (the natural precursor to MGO) is the compound in nectar that converts to MGO during storage, and is part of how these MGO numbers develop. With these results, this batch from New Zealand Honey Co. Limited sits at the premium end of manuka grades: ideal where a higher antibacterial rating is preferred for applications such as gut health support, immunity-focused use, beauty formulations, and targeted skin or wound care preparations, while lower-MGO honeys are better for everyday food, drinks, baking and general skincare. Hill Labs’ testing in New Zealand adds clear independent credibility to these findings.

In short: UMF 26.5 and MGO 1323 (Leptosperin 830 mg/kg) — a premium, high-MGO manuka honey from New Zealand Honey Co. Limited, independently tested by Hill Labs (New Zealand), suited for higher-strength uses where strong antibacterial rating is preferred.