Public consultation on the new standards for mānuka honey closes today.
Since February, all mānuka honey exported from New Zealand has had to meet scientific tests to ensure it's authentic.
Those standards were created in the wake of concerns from international trading partners about the authenticity of New Zealand mānuka honey.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) believes a significant amount of honey is sold as mānuka, with prices ranging from $12 per kilogram to over $140 per kilogram.
MPI wants to protect the industry from counterfeit product, but producers say the DNA test isn't working.
The test implemented earlier this year involves looking for five markers, four of those chemical and one DNA.
MPI is now considering whether honey sold in the domestic market should meet those strict standards too.
They've released a consultation document which looks at the current system, and assesses whether a voluntary or mandatory testing would work best.
Problems with MPI's testing of Manuka honey is worrying Kiwi producers who don't want to lose reputations.
The deadline for public feedback closes at 5pm.
You can have your say here .
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