Mana Kai Honey is a 100 percent New Zealand owned, 100 percent Maori owned and operated business, located in Awanui, just north of Kaitaia,…

Kiwigarden’s range of freeze-dried snacks came into the market at the right time, when consumers were looking for nutritious healthy snacks for their children….

Gathered Game brings the best of both worlds together, wild New Zealand game and the art of preserving and dry aging organic meat. With…

Owner Bruce ‘Pic’ Picot bought a jar of peanut butter in 2007, took it home, made some toast and took a big bite. Disgusted…

Florentines Patisserie is a leading food manufacturing company of premium frozen cakes and desserts for the food-service and retail sectors. Florentines has both local…

Pete’s Natural Lemonade is a New Zealand beverage company passionate about creating the best natural drinks around. Created in Nelson and run by husband…

Fix & Fogg was started by Roman and his wife Andrea when they were expecting their first child. Previously both lawyers, they made the…

Wild Fennel Co. gourmet seasonings are made in New Zealand and inspired by traditional flavour pairings from around the world. Formulated for meat and…

Handcrafted by Loaf was founded by Sean Armstrong in 2004. Sean was a renowned chef with experience in London and Auckland and after starting…

Hunter Gatherer makes ‘free from’ baking mixes which are gluten, grain and dairy free, appealing to the time-poor but health conscious consumer. Q: What…

ROAR Food was founded in 2013 by Gabriel Power, a food aficionado with a degree in science and over 16 years’ experience working in…

The mission of the Hawkes Bay Brewing Company is to capture the purity and essence of Hawkes Bay and lovingly distil it into every…

It was 1981 and everyone was wearing Stubbies when Dad’s Pies began in a pint-sized pie shop at Red Beach. The task at hand…

The driving force behind Smoups was when the creator’s 10-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Coeliac disease and lactose intolerance. The whole family had bad…

Being a keen baker, Karen Staples decided to make some extra cash. This seemed like the easiest way to generate income, six factories, 22…

Grin came about in 2013 following the growing demand for natural, chemical-free products. There were plenty of New Zealand made natural skin and beauty…

Something to Crow About started out as a small artisan business, selling roasted seed blends at the Dunedin Markets. In 2014, current owners Mike…

In 2011, James Waugh, local bartender of Wellington’s iconic Matterhorn, believed premium spirits deserved premium mixers. Q: What is the brand story? A: The…

Matakana SuperFoods is a New Zealand-based, world leader in the research and marketing of new foods from New Zealand and around the globe –…

Tracing its history back to the Amazon, the Amelonado cacao flourishes in the perfect conditions of the exotic Solomon Islands. With its nutrient rich…

Abel Cider is a dry, bottle fermented, boutique cider from the Nelson-Tasman region at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. Q:…

Justine’s Limited is a wholesale health food manufacturing company that prides itself on creating protein-rich products, with a strong emphasis on guilt-free indulgence. The…

What could be more New Zealand than the ‘kiwi’ – the people, the bird and the kiwifruit. Q: What is the brand story? A:…

Franklin Foods is a proud New Zealand family owned and operated business; it has been bringing Top Notch NZ meat products to the tables…

Heimo Staudinger emigrated to NZ from Austria eight years ago, bringing with him over 30 years’ experience in whole animal cooking and preserving. Q: …

Heavensent Gourmet Limited was established in 1992 to produce New Zealand’s finest hand-crafted condiments. Heavensent dressings are handmade in small batches using the finest…

Omega 3 is vital for a myriad of functions in the body and can help to suppress inflammation in the body. The combined nutrients…

Angel Bay is made in Dunedin, New Zealand and is part of ANZCO Foods, one of New Zealand’s largest beef and lamb exporters. It…

All Dr Feelgood pops are completely natural, use no refined sugar whatsoever, and feature no weird stuff or hard to pronounce ingredients. Feelgood isn’t…

Zeffer’s journey began in 2009 when founder Sam decided to make the switch from wine- making to making cider. Sam believes in making real…

It has long been known how many health benefits are packed inside a blackcurrant. Combine this with ideal growing conditions, 100 percent organic certification…

Made in the heart of Taranaki, Nourish Beef Jerky has been developed and crafted by a team of experts. Made from New Zealand free-range,…

RJ’s Licorice is a New Zealand business started by the Halliwell family. One bite of the soft, black and delicious treat, and Roger was…

Venerdi’s approach is based on the simple family-proven belief that by using nourishing whole foods and ingredients consumers will receive healthy and thriving outcomes….

Founded in Christchurch seven years ago, Bennetto Natural Foods Co. makes organic, fairtrade, gluten free, dairy free and handmade drinking chocolate bars and drinking…

It all began when Heather and Robin tasted tamarillo relish on a panini at the Kings Café in Silverdale. That prompted them to plant…

Six Barrel Soda Co. started in 2012 with the aim to shake up a flat soft drink market with creative flavours and a new…

In 1993, Malcolm and Melanie Rands started ecostore in a small New Zealand ecovillage. Their mission was to care for their environment by using…

Andre Wike’s professional career began cooking in some of Auckland’s top cafés, high end catering companies, and many years as a private chef. During…

When two friends, Victor Watson and Oswald Lawless, started Tasti back in the 1930s, times were tough. The delicious crystallised ginger they made was…

Giannis Michaelides set sail from Cyprus in 1966, arriving in Christchurch with only the clothes he stood in and a healthy appetite for leavened…

Scotty Baragwanath’s fascination for food began at a young age, when he got his first fry pan. Not many five year olds start cereal…

I Love Ltd. is two mums who want to create real food with great quality ingredients that they are happy to give to their…

When his wife developed digestive issues in 2011, René Archer was teaching culinary classes on a regular basis at the Wise Cicada Café in…

Ben was passionate about burritos. Matt was passionate about sausages. When they met, conversation quickly turned to burrito sausages. Q: What is the brand…

Heilala Vanilla initially began as an aid project, but quickly grew to become a successful business, and in 2013, the Heilala Vanilla Foundation was…

Ceres Organics began 35 years ago with a mother wanting to feed her young children organic food. She began an urban organic vegetable co-op…

A passion and love for fine food led owner Mary Brons to develop an artisan range of gourmet chutneys, relishes, pickles and jam, which…

PARKERS Beverage Company is a New Zealand owned fully integrated food and beverage company. It is a market leader in bottled and boxed water…

Denheath is a family owned business from New Zealand’s South Island. They hope that one day Denheath’s Custard Squares will become nationally and internationally…

Graze offers dried fruit and nuts in the spirit of good honest food by two Kiwi blokes, Richard and Henry Hall. The very same…

From its therapeutic healing properties to its ability to properly hydrate the drinker, the Tea Plant can improve health in many ways. ATTIC stands…

The Kea is the native mountain parrot in New Zealand and is known as an irreverent, cheeky bird, which is one of the reasons…

Tuatara was born 16 years ago, founded by Carl Vasta, an engineer with the tastebuds of a wine critic. Carl returned to New Zealand…

Open since late 2013 at Eva St in the heart of the city, Wellington Chocolate Factory has been featured in the Dominion Post, Capital…

For three and a half decades, Orchard Gold has been the leading frozen fruit supplier into New Zealand supermarkets. Q: What is the brand…

Functional Whole Foods is a New Zealand owned company specialising in producing high quality functional food products, that are widely believed to protect against…

Wild Appetite currently contract manufactures for numerous well-respected brands from New Zealand and abroad. Wild Appetite offers contract manufacturing to clients on an open…

What started as a family owned business soon grew to become a crew of organic-loving employees. The crew at oob organic believe in diversity,…

The Durello story began more than 58 years ago around the family table in the Brazilian countryside and became reality in a small commercial…

Wahiki believes everybody deserves a guilt-free time-out, as the products are dairy free, gluten free and vegan. It is also the first and only…

In creating CHIA, the makers wanted to share something of nutritional value for sustained energy and wellbeing. CHIA started as an endurance drink for…

Sophie Williamson started Poppy & Olive in late 2013. Being diagnosed with Ceoliac disease at age five, she’d grown up experimenting with different foods…

UBfree Wine Drops embodies the spirit of New Zealand, a country well-known for its pristine environment, boutique vineyards and award-winning wines. UBfree uses only…

Julius Romison, a Jewish immigrant, began manufacturing confectionery in Dunedin about 1884. It is said that his first confectionery making in Dunedin was done…

An ailing mother and an ancient text led to the creation of Puraty, a range of functional organic beverages. Puraty sources botanical ingredients that…

Without appropriate first aid training, it can be difficult to know where to start. The First Aid Pod is perfect for providing privacy and…

Grounded Responsible Coffee is exactly what it sounds like – coffee produced according to the strictest quality and sustainability standards. Q: What is the…

At Mary Gray innovation is a continuous process, and a food technologist on the team means a constant supply of new product development. The…

The CleanPaleo brand encompasses a range of premium wholefoods that lead with flavour and defy convention. Launched in 2013, it is a premium brand…

Juicies have been a staple in New Zealand schools since 1990.  They were originally developed as a lunchbox drink, however schoolchildren had other ideas…

Having baked for her family now for 40 years, Juanita Clearwater finds essential that ingredients are kept simple and that taste is paramount. Q:…

Sandie and Heather started Banjo Brews kombucha for Heather’s cafe as a low sugar alternative to other drinks on the market. The café was…

Goa, a coastal region South west of India, was a territory of Portugal from 1500s to early 1960. Goa has strong Portuguese influences in…

Kiwi Saffron is a family business owned by Steve and Jo Daley, who both have backgrounds in horticulture and were looking for a new…

The team at KUNGFOOD are fans of classic Kung Fu movies, but got deep and took inspiration from the Chinese definition of ‘Kung fu.’…

From a farmers market stall to a thriving meat business, the last 17 years have seen Woodburn Venison go from strength to strength. Q:…

Make It Raw was born in 2011 from a passion for wholesome, raw food and a desire to provide options for the health-conscious and…