UMF is a rating system that measures the antibacterial potency of Manuka Honey. UMF is a registered trademark of the New Zealand bases Active Manuka Honey Association. UMF is an acronym for Unique Manuka Factor, the antibacterial properties in active Manuka honey which are responsible for naturally destroying bacteria.
The largest state of Germany is Bavaria, a region of green-clad mountains and fertile valleys in the southeastern part of the country. Covering an area of about 27,240 square miles (70,550 square kilometers), it offers many contrasts to the flat, busy northern part of Germany.
To the southeast of the region lies Steigerwald. Franconia (German: Franken) is a region for quality wine in Germany situated in the north west of Bavaria in the district of Franconia, and is the only wine region in the federal state of Bavaria. In 2014, vines were grown on 6,176 hectares (15,260 acres) of land in the region. 1 Geography.