userlizzie_1, Author at Markwell Foods New Zealand

Today, frozen food is an essential part of every household, every supermarket, and every restaurant. Using the right techniques, frozen food will provide the same taste and nutrition as fresh.

Yet frozen food is more convenient to store. That is why the demand for frozen food has been overgrowing.

By choosing Markwell Foods, you can rest assured you are getting fresh frozen food. We are not just one of the largest frozen food suppliers.

At Markwell Foods, we are also passionate about seeing the food industry in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific prosper.

Here are some of the reasons why Markwell Foods is the best source for all your frozen food needs:

A Name You Can Trust

There is nothing worse than eating frozen food of mediocre quality. It does not just taste bad but can have a disgusting texture.

That is why you need to choose a trustworthy frozen food supplier. Otherwise, you will not be able to guarantee consistent quality.

Regarding frozen food, Markwell Foods is a name you can trust. We are not new to the frozen food industry. For over 60 years, Markwell Foods has been sourcing the highest-quality products from around the globe.

Today, we are the frozen food supplier of choice to many esteemed global and local industry partners. Leading frozen food brands consider us their gate to grow their business in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Island markets.

Diverse Frozen Food Portfolio

You do not need to deal with multiple frozen food suppliers with us. We can cover all your frozen food needs. Over the years, we have partnered with foodservice distributors, food professionals, and global suppliers.

Today, we offer an excellent portfolio that includes many trusted brands in the frozen food market. Our frozen product range covers seafood, potatoes, value added products, finger foods, vegetables, fruit, and meat.

Global Cold Chain System

The cold chain system lies at the heart of any frozen food supplier’s business. Without an effective cold chain system, you cannot guarantee the quality of frozen food products.

At Markwell Foods, we manage the cold chain from over 30 countries throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. This allows us to guarantee the level of quality of the frozen food products we offer.

Get the best-frozen food products on the market today. Contact us now!

The Markwell Foods team is thrilled to return to the Auckland Showgrounds this year on the 25th – 27th of June and gather alongside hundreds of other industry experts. Whether you’re an owner-operator or a large organisation, this event will provide you with the tools you need to stay ahead of the competition. Visit us in Hall 2, Stand L32 & M32 and discover how we can succeed together.

Discover Our Product Range

As specialists in the industry, we have an extensive product knowledge and hands on industry experience. Our dedicated and multilingual team comes from a variety of backgrounds and eager to interact with attending food service professionals, building on their relationships and providing them with insight on how our products can help your business stay ahead of the competition. With an expansive range including seafood, potatoes, vegetables, fruit, meat and finger food, Markwell Foods can offer a full shopping basket experience making us a one stop shop when it comes to your frozen solutions.

Learn About Our Brand Portfolio

For decades, food professionals have turned to our brands for quality products they can trust. Our esteemed portfolio of brands includes, Shore Mainer, Markwell, Lamb Weston, Butlers, SB, The Green Butcher, 3 Fat Pigs, Big Country & Sea Breeze. Come and learn about how our power brands can suit a wide variety of food categories and needs.

Enjoy Our Tastings

We value the opportunity to present a wide range of offerings to our industry experts showcasing all our food categories. This year you’ll find an array of tasting at our stand including fan favorite Shore Mainer’s Panko Crumbed Scallops, Lamb Weston’s range of signature fries, SB frozen fruit, Butlers NEW BBQ Pork Meatballs, a range of specialty seafood items and more!

Be In To Win

This year we will be giving away $500 worth of Markwell Foods products to one lucky attendee! Come visit us over in Hall 2, Stand L32 & M32 and enter!

We hope to see you there!

After two action-packed days, 368 exhibitor stands, and just under 5,000 visitors, New Zealand’s largest b2b show, the Foodstuffs Expo 2023, was a great success for the company!

The Markwell Foods retail team was thrilled to return to Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton on the 8th and 9th of March and gather alongside hundreds of other supermarket suppliers and reconnect with our friends over at foodies and build on those relationships with our suppliers.

Over the two days, we prepared a delicious array of our retail range like our Shore Mariner Pre-fried Prawn Twisters, Panko Crumbed Scallop & Prawn Bites. The show was also was the perfect opportunity to showcase our delicious new up-and-coming product, Shore Mariner’s Prawn Hargow which went down a treat!

Not did our stand display our extensive frozen food retail range, but we gave away branded merchandise via our popular spinning wheel, we captured important leads for the team to nurture new relationships, and gave away $500 worth of Markwell Foods products to one grateful winner.

Thanks again to the team over at Foodstuffs for having us, and all the hardworking partners who helped our experience run smoothly!

More and more kiwis are embracing a vegan diet and the hospitality sector is taking notice.
There are plenty of tasty plant-based options to choose from, most places offer at least one vegan item on the menu, not to mention the rise in popularity of vegan only food spots.

New Zealand now ranks in the top 5 countries for veganism worldwide, it is statistically likely that there will be at least one vegan in a group of diners. Don’t miss out on customers or fall behind, make sure to offer a variety of vegan friendly items on your menu.

Our new No Chicken Tenders are a plant powered alternative to the popular menu staple. It is the perfect vegan friendly item to introduce to your menu, not only delicious but it will also add variety to your menu.

Here are 3 simple menu ideas:

1. No Chicken Tenders Salad

A refreshing salad with protein is always a winner on a menu, add your own twist with your choice of dressing.

Cook No Chicken Tenders according to pack instructions
Toss sliced peppers, onion, chilli and No Chicken Tenders in a bowl
Top with peanuts and a drizzle of dressing

2. No Chicken Tenders wrap

An easy, healthy, and popular takeaway option.

Cook No Chicken Tenders according to pack instructions
Warm up wrap
Layer wrap with lettuce, tomato, onion, and vegan cheese

3. Mini No Chicken Tender Parmigiana

Offer it as an appetizer or as a main served with chips and salad.

Cook No Chicken Tenders according to pack instructions
Layer with vegan cheese and marinara sauce
Bake until cheese is melted

No Chicken Tenders can also be served on their own, try pairing it with one of these easy vegan sauces.

Did you know The Green Butcher offers a variety of other plant-based meal solutions and appetizers? Download Product Range.

According to Tastewise’s research, Pork Chorizos’ appearance on menus is increasing by over 30% a year and appears an average of 6 times on a menu, it’s no surprise!

Popular in Spanish and Mexican cuisine but not limited to, you can add chorizo to pizzas, and stews. Also, serve as part of a breakfast or use the oil from the Chorizo to enhance the flavour of a meal. There are no limitations in its application.

3 Fat Pigs Chorizo is a traditionally cured sausage that is popular for its oiliness, smokiness, and spiciness. We know at this point you don’t need convincing but here are just a few more reasons to try our Pork Chorizo:

Traditionally smoked & cured: 3 Fat Pigs Pork Chorizo is treated the way it should be, with care, and cured long and slow. This process not only preserves the sausage but matures the smoky flavours and prevents the unwanted ‘sour’ flavours that develop from fast, commercialized fermentation.
Authentically Spanish: Our Chorizo is crafted by a family business in Catalonia Spain, the birthplace of Chorizo. They have perfected the technique across generations – you can’t get more authentic Chorizo than 3 Fat Pigs!.
Versatile: 3 Fat Pigs Pork Chorizo is extremely versatile as it can be used in a variety of dishes and cuisines. The semi-cured nature of 3 Fat Pigs Pork Chorizo allows the pigmented and flavourful natural oil of the chorizo to seep out. Render this paprika-and-garlic-rich oil and it can be used as a flavourful base for paella, pasta, and more!