Australia, New Zealand fight bitter war over honey

SYDNEY - Australian honey producers have been stung by the news that New Zealand's honey industry is in the process of trying to trademark the word "manuka" around the globe.

In response, Australian producers have created a new industry body called the Australian Manuka Honey Association in order to fight the bitter feud.

AMHA Chairman Paul Callander said on Monday that function of the new organization is to ensure international governments understand the product is also native to Australia.