July 6th 2026
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WellBeing Magazine
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We speak with Audrey Zubko, founder and CEO of Biosota Organics, from humble backyard hives to now producing some of the world’s highest-grade Australian Certified Organic Manuka honey.
Q. Share some insights with the audience on your own brand story.
Biosota has always been a family story. I grew up around beekeeping, shaped by three generations of knowledge passed down from Europe in the 1950s to Australia in the 1990s. What began with a few backyard hives has grown into producing some of the world’s highest-grade, medicinal-strength, Australian Certified Organic Manuka honey, sourced from some of the most remote, untouched regions of Australia.
For us, it has never been just about producing honey. It’s about stewarding and bringing the natural healing properties of Manuka honey to more people. Each jar is crafted through a patient, hands-on process, harvested in limited batches, minimally processed, and naturally matured for 12–24 months to allow key bioactive compounds to fully develop. Known for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, high-grade Manuka honey is increasingly recognised for supporting gut health, immune function, skin repair, and overall wellbeing.
Our Australian Certified Organic standard ensures our bees forage freely across native Manuka within a pristine 5km radius, far from farms, roads, or industry, so what you’re getting is pure, traceable, and uncompromised.
To go from a handful of backyard hives to producing certified organic Manuka honey at this level and shipping it to customers all around the world is something we’re genuinely proud of.
Q. If a consumer is seeing this brand for the first time, what would be the key message you would want to communicate to them.
If you’re discovering our family-owned Australian brand for the first time, the most important thing to understand is the difference between regular gourmet honey and Manuka honey, and what makes Manuka honey so special. Manuka honey is medicinal in nature, and in Australia its strength is measured by MGO, which reflects the level of its key bioactive compound and helps guide how it’s best used both topically or ingested.
Higher MGO Manuka honey is often chosen for more targeted support, while mid-strength options, like our MGO 1200, are well suited to daily use. This is where many people see the most value, building it into a consistent routine to support gut health, immune function, and overall wellbeing over time.
What makes it easy to stay consistent is its versatility. It can be taken straight from the spoon, added to warm drinks, or used to finish meals. We recommend adding it at the end or to low-heat recipes to help preserve its bioactivity. From there, it’s about finding simple ways to make it part of your everyday routine, because with Manuka honey, consistency is where the real benefits are felt.
Q. What is one of the highlights of the brand journey to date?
One of the defining highlights of our journey has been achieving Australian Certified Organic status while producing award-winning medicinal Manuka honey at some of the highest grades in the world. It’s a rare balance. Reaching these MGO levels is demanding in itself but doing so within strict organic standards – where hive placement, foraging conditions, and handling are tightly controlled—adds another layer of complexity.
For us, it represents more than a milestone. It’s proof that you don’t have to compromise between purity and potency. It reflects the discipline, patience, and respect for the natural process that sits behind every jar.
Q. Where can we buy the product?
Biosota Manuka honey is available online at biosota.com.au, and for our US customers at biosota.us.
Our range includes premium glass jars, curated gift boxes, value packs, convenient single-serve straws, and soothing lozenges – with something to suit every occasion and budget.
Q. Is there anything else you’d like our audience to know about your work with this brand?
If you enjoy cooking, Manuka honey is a versatile ingredient – just use it thoughtfully.
Avoid high heat and add it at the end, drizzled or mixed in once dishes cool slightly, to help preserve its bioactivity and get the most out of its natural health benefits.
Website: biosota.com.au
Phone Number: 0409 839 773
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