About us
Our purpose is to make make Cambodian (Khmer) rice and food products more accessible and affordable to NZ's residents, thereby supporting poor Cambodian farmers and their community. Quality has been always central to what we do.
Our values:
- Integrity & Trust: We pride ourselves on being a trader that only sources the best quality food products from trusted brands, and only supplies to you 100% Cambodian Made products.
- Betterment: We are committed to continuing to get better in everything we do. We always keep searching for: products that are better in price for the same quality and taste, and products at about the same prices that are better in quality and taste.
- Great Customer Experience: We make it easy for you to buy – simple process of making purchases and fast delivery.
- Genuine Relationships: We build credible and genuine connections with our community of customers, suppliers, partners and each other. We listen, are respectful and provide a safe space where people can challenge and enrich each other.
What is Mānuka Honey?
Mānuka Honey is a natural honey produced by bees collecting the flower nectar of the New Zealand mānuka tree (Leptospermum scoparium). It has special natural compounds that no other honey in the world has so only honey produced in New Zealand from the mānuka tree can be called Mānuka Honey (witha macron, which is used to indicate a long vowel in Te Reo Māori).
Scientific research has showed that Mānuka Honey has remarkable biological properties ranging from anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-biotic and wound healing to immune-stimulatory properties. Methylglyoxal (known as MGO) is the unique compound in Mānuka Honey responsible for its potent anti-microbial properties.
MGO and UMF
Both MGO and UMF are trusted Mānuka Honey grading systems, and both measures MGO content.
MGO stands for Methylglyoxal, which is the organic compound responsible for Mānuka Honey’s strong antibacterial properties. The MGO rating that you find on Mānuka Honey labels shows the amount of methylglyoxal in the honey. For example, MGO 50+ means there is at least 50mg of methylglyoxal per kilogram in that Mānuka Honey.
UMF is a trade-marked acronym standing for Unique Manuka Factor. UMF tests for: MGO and three other compounds: Leptosperin (a naturally occurring chemical found only in Manuka nectar), Dihydroxyacetone (DHA), Non-peroxide activity (NPA). UMF is generally used for high grade, monofloral Mānuka Honey.
