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

Importer and supplier of a comprehensive range of functional food ingredients and chemicals to the New Zealand food and dairy industries. Our portfolio includes acidulants, antioxidants, bulking agents, minerals, phosphates, preservatives, stabilisers, starches and sweeteners. These ingredients are suitable for applications in baked goods, beverages, confectionery, dairy, nutritional products, processed meats, snack foods, spreads and wine. With an expansive storage and distribution network and the ability to supply critical ingredients to our customers on a “Just in Time” basis, Interchem is the essential component to any sourcing and supply strategy.

Formula Foods is a 100% New Zealand family owned flavour and ingredients company based in Christchurch. Founded in 1987 by David and Christine Rout, Formula Foods provides ingredients, testing and food technology services to the food industry. Natural Flavours and colours are our specialty. We pride ourselves in creating exceptional flavours and we have low minimum order quantities. We also do shelf life analysis and product development all under one roof.

Mission Statement

We will work closely with clients to supply a unique, tailor-made range of products and services, of unparalleled quality and performance, to the food manufacturing industry, who in turn will achieve improved, high quality, cost-effective and innovative products with improved shelf stability.

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.

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.