Our Philosophy

Made with passion by our chefs.
For more than 25 years we’ve been passionate about making the best fresh stocks and glazes for discerning chefs. Using classic recipes with traditional open kettle methods, our chefs craft exceptional stocks and glazes so your chefs can begin with the best foundation for outstanding dishes.

We believe in quality.
So chefs can begin with the best, we make our stocks using traditional open kettle methods from classic recipes which professional chefs use in their own kitchens.
Depth of Flavour
Gently reduced for hours achieving the perfect taste and consistency time and time again.

Depth of Flavour.
Gently reduced for hours, achieving the perfect taste and consistency time and time again.

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Retail

Stock & Jus

Chef-crafted quality for everyday cooking

Available in selected specialty stores and supermarkets, our retail range brings chef-crafted flavour to home kitchens. Made using real New Zealand ingredients with no preservatives, additives or artificial thickeners, it’s a foundation you can trust.

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Commercial

Stock & Jus

Made in New Zealand and packaged fresh

As chefs, we understand the pressure that preparing fresh stocks and glazes places on your kitchen. Consistency of flavour, cost control and efficiency are essential. Our products save time, space and labour while reducing food safety and health and safety risks. Produced in our dedicated Mt Maunganui, Tauranga facility, we deliver consistent, 100% natural stocks you can rely on, in the exact quantities you need, every day.

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What’s New

Discover recipes and kitchen ideas that show how our stocks, jus and glazes help deliver depth of flavour and consistent results. From everyday meals to professional favourites, see how a great foundation brings every dish to life.

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FAQs

Foundation Foods is a New Zealand food manufacturing company specialising in natural stocks, jus and glazes for food service, retail and food production. Our chef-crafted products are made to deliver consistent flavour and performance across a wide range of applications.
Yes. We supply wholesale food products to restaurants, hospitality businesses, caterers and food service operators across New Zealand, with reliable delivery and consistent quality.
Foundation Foods is a trusted restaurant food supplier, providing fresh stocks, jus and glazes that save preparation time while delivering consistent flavour for professional kitchens.
Yes. Our products are available through a network of food distributors and wholesale partners, making it easy for food service businesses to order through their preferred supplier.
Yes. We partner with food manufacturers and production facilities to provide large-volume supply of natural stocks, glazes, tallow and fats, ensuring consistent quality for commercial food production.
Yes. We work with food companies to develop customised products and provide reliable contract manufacturing, allowing you to focus on your finished product while we manage this key ingredient.
All Foundation Foods products are manufactured in our purpose-built facility in Mt Maunganui, New Zealand, using high-quality locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.
Our products are made by chefs, for chefs, using traditional open kettle methods and slowly reduced to develop natural depth of flavour. We focus on quality, consistency and reliable supply for food service and food manufacturing.
Yes. Our products are available through selected specialty retailers and supermarkets, as well as through food service distributors and wholesale partners for commercial customers.
Our stocks, jus and glazes are 100% natural and contain no preservatives, additives, artificial thickeners or added gelatine, making them suitable for food companies and kitchens focused on clean-label products.

Interested to know more? Contact us to learn more about our products.