Foodchain has been operating in Auckland since 2003 and in Hamilton since 2008. Foodchain started further processing products a number of years ago operating a butchery for red meat, a poultry processing room for chicken and duck and also a fish processing room for fresh seafood.
Foodchain has always aimed to provide the protein for the plate, and in more recent years have expanded the range to include a large variety of dry, frozen and chilled goods to accompany the protein. In 2016 Foodchain made the decision to convert all fresh poultry to Free Range Cornfed in a supply partnership with Turks. In 2016 the company formed a foodservice exclusive relationship with Sanfords and now have access to fresh seafood before the auction floor. 2017 saw the processing move to a purpose built site in East Tamaki under the Foodchain Wholesale name. This will allow processing of larger volumes and better efficiency.
Foodchain will be sourcing a regular supply of from farm to plate meat. A recent partnership with Takapoto Farms in Karapiro was the first farm on board and Foodchain will aim to have supply from a number of farms through the year under the Blackstar Select brand. Foodchain can supply the finest quality Blackstar Select to fine dining right through to diced beef and mince for manufacturing customers.
