At Directus we have an expert, global knowledge when it comes to the food and beverage industry, and over 40 years of experience backing us. With offices around the Asia-Pacific Rim in Hong Kong, the USA, Australia and New Zealand, we supply ingredients and finished products to numerous great companies around the world. We also have the ability to provide process and pack technologies, along with product innovation and development.
The key areas we operate in are:
Food Ingredients
Finished Products
Machinery
Market Knowledge & Innovation

Supplier of novel ingreients for food, beverage and dietary supplements.
Fibafit (NZ apple fibre)
Amino acids for sports nutrition
A comprehesive range of vitamins and vitamin premixes
Minerals and mineral premixes
Mineral yeasts
Botanical extracts
– Plant antioxidants
– Astaxanthin
– Lutein
– Carotenoids
– Mushroom powders
Organic plant and fruit powders
Enzynmes
Probiotics
Micro-Algae
Marine products
Natural Sweeteners

We have a New Product Development lab for rapid prototyping and formulation development.

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and fragrances. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, inkjet and specialty inks and colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals
Our Auckland development team and manufacturing site take international trends and technologies from our global resources and transforms them into local products, concepts, and innovations for our New Zealand customers. We continue to support our customers with formulation development, short lead times, and small MOQs with a focus on speed and flexibility.

Flavorjen offers a unique range of natural flavours, applications technology, specialised ingredients, natural fruit powders, portions and natural preservatives. Flavorjen is a recognised supplier to the food and beverage manufacturing sector providing innovation in dairy technology through the incorporation of specialised characterising ingredients, natural dairy flavours and proprietary blends.

Additive Solutions Ltd is a specialty ingredients supplier of natural and nutritional quality ingredients solutions for food, dairy, infant formula, confectionery, nutraceutical, sports nutrition and pet food industries in Australia and New Zealand, representing reputable principals and brands that support our customers.
Partnered with Barentz International, with over 60 offices around the world, Additive Solutions is the leading supplier of Antioxidants, Cereal and Bar Ingredients, Specialised Confectionary Inclusions, Health and Nutrition Premixes and Ingredients, Probiotics, Prebiotics, Pectins and Gums, Antioxidants, Lecithin, Dairy Starter Cultures and Enzymes, Sweet and Savoury SD Powders, Yeast Extracts . Using our collective expertise in the global ingredients industry and our technical know how we bring our customers improved application capability, technical support, local market knowledge and global sourcing capabilities.

Zymus are product formulators providing innovative solutions for the Food and Beverage Industry.
Zymus provides a comprehensive service, from finding winning solutions to delivering technical services and developing individual programs for customers.
Our history of achievement includes new product development, particularly with flavours and enzyme systems, for both the New Zealand and Australasian markets.

Invita NZ Ltd has been trading in New Zealand since 1988 and has built its reputation on supplying quality ingredients. Invita NZ imports, markets & distributes a range of specialty ingredients, focusing on the food, beverage, brewing, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. We offer creative and innovative ingredient solutions, deliver excellent customer service, and provide local warehousing and distribution.

Our technical expertise and onsite application laboratory enhance customer support, assisting with new product innovations and concepts. Through exclusive relationships with our suppliers we have access to the latest global market trends and new product launches across all market segments.

We are 100% New Zealand owned and operated, sourcing specialised flavours and ingredients from our worldwide supply partners. The original family values and great hardworking employees are still the core of how we operate. Customers are at the heart of our business, they come first. We do our very best to ensure the experience our customers and suppliers have with us adds value along the chain, from unparalleled service, R and D support, to follow up.

We are able to provide supply and development support for the following industries:
Beverage
Bakery
Confectionery
Dairy
Meat
Brewing
Cosmetic and
NZ Extracts

Chemiplas New Zealand Limited is a specialty raw ingredients supplier operating since 1976 with a sales and warehouse base to cover all areas of New Zealand. Chemiplas Australia PTY Ltd can manage all your Australian requirements. Our network of universal food and nutrition products, technical expertise and streamlined distribution services, ensure Chemiplas is your trans-Tasman partner from concept, to finished product, to market.

Ingredients offered for the below categories, plus many more:

– Bakery
– Beverage
– Dairy – including for Infant Formula
– Food & Nutrition
– Speciality Feed Additives

Please contact us for all of your ingredients needs.

IMCD New Zealand are a part the multinational IMCD Group which provides strength, stability and innovation through their global network. IMCD has supported the NZ food industry for decades, providing a comprehensive and innovative range for all sectors of food and beverage manufacturing. Our relationships with leading global ingredient manufacturers coupled with outstanding customer service and technical expertise create endless possibilities. In response to the world’s demand for healthier products, IMCD and our ingredient supply partners offer key ingredients integral to such developments. Creativity, respect, commitment and teamwork are a few of our core values.

The Hawkins Watts Group represents many of the world’s leading ingredient companies with a broad product portfolio specialising in Hydrocolloids, Colours, Emulsifiers, Flavourings, Fortificants and more…

We are a proud family business. Focused on the Australian and New Zealand markets, our team of highly experienced food technologists work collaboratively, sharing knowledge and experience, to find the best solution for you.

Providing knowledge, not just ingredients.

Importer and distributor of a range of specialised ingredients and materials for the food, fish, meat and beverage industries. Supplying herb and spice Oleoresin extracts, seasoning blends, natural colours and flavours. Offering capabilities to design proprietary ingredient blends. Supplier of innovative food antioxidants based on natural extracts of edible plant material. Premium French Oak Cooperage for wine making.