UK manuka honey a likely rip-off, says expert


	UK manuka honey a likely rip-off, says expert

hotdoge3

5-21-2009 8:32 PM

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$5 to $7 in New Zealand

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5-21-2009 9:17 PM

Antara

grrrrrrr, this stuff sells for very very very high prices here.

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