🌱Where goodness grows. We pride ourselves on offering a superior product to the New Zealand food industry.
With over 30 years of growing experience, Southern Fresh Foods Ltd was established in the fertile, lush growing area in the heart of Waikato. This family-owned and operated company has now progressed into one of New Zealand's leading professional growers and processors of high quality baby vegetables, salad lines, and herbs - both fresh and processed. Our goal is to provide our discerning clientel
e with inspirational cuisine solutions. 'Quality', 'freshness' and 'flavour' are our vital ingredients. Our stringent harvest procedures, thorough grading processes and multiple wash lines all contribute to only the finest quality product leaving our door!
🌟At Southern Fresh, living by our fundamentals means embracing core values daily.💚 One of these values is celebrating our wins and recognizing those who excel. We believe in giving meaningful appreciation across our company regularly. Together, we grow stronger when we celebrate each other's successes! 🎉 👏
Matariki, the Māori name for the star cluster✨, heralds the beginning of the Māori New Year when it rises in the morning during the right lunar phase. 🌔
Take this opportunity to celebrate Matariki Day with whānau and friends. Create a vision board for the new year, plant a tree🌲 , and enjoy the festivities together! 💚💚
Fun Fact Of The Day
Did you know... One hectare of hydroponic lettuce production yields the same amount as 40 hectares of traditional soil-based lettuce farming. 🌱 Hydroponics maximizes efficiency and sustainability, making it a game-changer for agriculture!
🌱 From ground cultivation to seeding, from caring for the crops to harvest, from washing and packing to final dispatch—every step demands incredible teamwork! It takes a dedicated crew to bring quality produce from our fields to your plate. 🍅🥦💪
🥕🌿 Celebrating all things veggies! It's Eat Your Veggies Day!
We love them all, especially crunchy carrots, fresh salads, and fragrant herbs. Knowing where our veggies are grown helps us appreciate the vitamins and minerals they provide, keeping us healthy and strong. Let's celebrate by enjoying our favorite greens and trying something new! 🥗🥕🌱
We're embracing the chill of winter with our incredible 20,000 sq. ft. hydroponic indoor farm. With climate-controlled lights, heating, and advanced ventilation systems, we've created the perfect environment for our crops to thrive all year round. 🌱 ❄
Winter? No problem! It's where goodness grows! 😉 Our innovative setup ensures that we can provide fresh, high-quality produce to our customers no matter the season.
Our dedicated team is passionate about sustainable farming, and we're excited to provide you with the best produce all year long. 🚜 ✨
Curious to see our farm in action? Connect with us to learn more!
When you think of mesclun salad, you might picture a vibrant mix of delicate greens and leaves. But do you know what's really in ours?
One standout ingredient is Baby Chard. While it might just look like a pretty leaf, it's so much! Packed with an array of nutrients, baby chard adds a unique flavor and a punch of goodness to our salad mix. 🥗
Why we love baby chard🌱
💚Rich in vitamin K, which is essential for bone health and blood clotting.
💚It's loaded with antioxidants that help fight off free radicals and inflammation.
💚High in fiber to support digestive health and keep you feeling full.
Next time you enjoy our mesclun salad, remember, you're not eating pretty leaves. You're nourishing your body with some of nature's finest offerings.
🥗 Lettuce Celebrate Salad Month! 🎉
What makes the base of a perfect salad? It's all about freshness, crunch, and flavor! 🌱 Southern Fresh has a bounty of options, baby leaf salads, wild rocket, kale, mesclun, baby spinach, cos lettuce, green butter, green frill, trio lettuce, and more! You name it, we grow it all.
What's your favorite salad base? Share your go-to greens below!
🌟 Meet our A-Team: Niki and Isabel! 🌟
You may have already crossed paths with these two beauties, but it's always a pleasure to formally introduce them. 😊 Isabel and Niki are the friendly faces you'll encounter when you visit us, ready to greet you with a smile!
But their dedication doesn't stop there. Whether you're placing an order over the phone or seeking answers to your questions, they're always here to assist you every step of the way. 📞💬
At Southern Fresh, exceptional customer service is our pride and joy. We're committed to ensuring you have the best experience possible, and Niki and Isabel are here to make that happen! 🌟
Eh, what's up Doc? Let's chat about carrots because there's a lot more to them than you might think.We're proud growers of gourmet-coloured carrots, not just for their looks, but also for their incredible nutritional value.
🟪🥕: Not just pretty, they're full of anthocyanin, antioxidants that help your heart and brain. Plus, they add a fun colour to meals.
🟨🥕: Sweeter than orange ones and packed with lutein and zeaxanthin, great for your eyes!
🟧🥕: Classic and essential for good vision and a strong immune system, thanks to beta-carotene.
Keep crunching those carrots folks!🥕🐰
Let's grow together, putting you, our customers, at the centre. We believe in working as partners because we know that's how we all succeed. Whether you're a business, a retailer, a chef, or a home cook, your satisfaction drives us.
We support your ideas, passion, and love for quality produce. Let's make this journey together!🌱💚
🌱 This is where it all began - Over 20 years ago, the Dunn family planted the seeds of Southern Fresh in the heart of the mighty Waikato region. 🌱
From our humble beginnings, Southern Fresh has blossomed into a premier producer of top-tier baby vegetables, gourmet salads, and fresh herbs in New Zealand. Our journey has been one of continuous growth and innovation, fueled by our commitment to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.🤗
We're busy at Southern Fresh getting our lettuce all snug and cozy for the winter ahead! 🥬✨
By covering our beds, we're not just keeping moisture out, but also locking in that essential warmth in the soil. 🌱💧❤️
Excited to see our greens thrive even in the chilliest of seasons!
🥕🎉 Happy International Carrot Day! 🎉🥕
Today is a day close to our hearts here at Southern Fresh, because let's face it, where would we be without the humble carrot? As we celebrate this crunchy, vibrant vegetable, we're reminded of our roots - quite literally! Our journey began with the cultivation of gourmet carrots in all sorts of stunning hues - from vibrant orange to regal purple and even shimmering gold.
Who would have thought that such a simple, yet versatile snack could come in such a beautiful array of colors? From snacking on them raw to roasting them to perfection, carrots have always been a staple in our lives and on our plates.
So, here's to the carrot - the unsung hero of our kitchen adventures and the foundation of our culinary creativity. Thank you for being endlessly delicious and endlessly versatile. Today, we raise our carrot sticks in salute to you!
Wishing you all a crunchy and colorful International Carrot Day!
The Southern Fresh Team 🥕❤️
When our clients share snapshots of our produce adventuring to breathtaking destinations, we can't help but feel a touch of envy! Just look at our charming cos lettuce taking a leisurely journey to Lochmara in the Marlborough Sounds. Oh, the places our greens go!🌱✨
🌿 Herbs are something else we love to grow, especially Basil This time of year! 🌱
Did you know it's more than just a fragrant addition to your dishes? Basil is rich in antioxidants, boasts anti-inflammatory properties, and may even help reduce stress. So, it's not just about flavor; it's about boosting your well-being too!
Remember, when you enjoy basil in your pasta or pizza, you're nourishing your body as well as your taste buds! 🍃💫
What's your favorite way to use basil? Share below!
Happy Employee Appreciation Day! 🎉
Today, we pause to express our gratitude to our amazing team. From the dedicated individuals who ensure our customers are taken care of, to those who meticulously pack our orders, inspect the quality of our produce, harvest our crops, and tend to our plants – each of you plays a vital role in our success. Without your hard work and commitment, we wouldn't be where we are today. Thank you, once again, for your invaluable contributions!
A special shoutout to Jeremy and Pat for treating us to lunch today – your generosity is truly appreciated! 🍔🥗
At Southern Fresh, we pride ourselves on the quality of everything we touch and every task we undertake.
We continually challenge ourselves, asking, "Is this our best work?" It's our commitment to ensure that our efforts stand as a testament to excellence. By prioritizing quality we believe that everything else falls into place seamlessly.
At Southern Fresh, we believe in growing from the fork to the farm, tailoring our produce to meet the unique demands of chefs and consumers alike. 🍽️
Understanding the evolving needs of our culinary experts and food enthusiasts is at the heart of what we do. That's why we're thrilled to share our approach to cultivating specialty produce that perfectly aligns with those demands.
🌿 Interested in learning more about how we bridge the gap between farm and table? Join us as we explore the intricacies of our process and the passion that drives us to deliver exceptional produce, one seed at a time.
A 🚜Tractor Pull, ⛑Stretcher Challenge, ❓Quiz Time and 🍔Excellent Food made for an outstanding Southern Fresh Massive Day Out 🥳
Thanks for coming team☀😁
Great to take Service Foods for a tour through our Glasshouse!👌☀
Featuring freshly cut Green Butter Lettuce and rows of thriving Pak Choi (Shanghai).🌱
Thanks for coming team😁🙌
The World of Wonderful Watercress! 🌱 An Addition to our Range!
🍴Fun fact for you all - Watercress was one of the first leafy greens that we (as humans) have been consuming.
💧Known to grow in fresh streams of water, the hydroponic system is the ultimate environment for this beautiful perennial.
Give watercress a whirl! ➰
Down the line 🌱➡️🥬
The beautiful green butter lettuce is not only tasty and crunchy it is known to be higher in folate, iron, and potassium than other varieties.
Stay healthy, eat butter 😉🥬
Look at them 'grow'!💹 Watch these little Red Butter seedlings begin their hydroponic journey... 🌱⏩
What the birds see 🤩 🦅🍃
These seedlings have a pretty awesome life growing up in this glasshouse environment 🏡, controlled temperatures and just the right amount of nutrients results in perfect produce every-time.
The fresh with the flavour. 🥗
🥬Here we have our awesome Indoor Farm Team harvesting vibrant and crunchy Trio Lettuces. Ready to hit the shelves on supermarkets around NZ 🛒
Our New Look is looking AWESOME on our team.🍃
Culture building activities bought the Southern Fresh Team together for a fun session of discussing our ✅values and ✅fundamentals.
Keeping these at the front of our mind ensures our team brings you the best produce every time.🥕🥬
A busy week in preparation for the summer months. The team has been installing an enormous water tank, capable of holding 2.1 million litres!
Here at Southern Fresh, we have decided to kick things up a notch. The world is constantly changing and as a company we are growing and evolving quickly as well. In view of staying ahead of the curve we have decided to restructure our brands and take on a new look from the 1st of August 2022. Check it out below!
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🌱🥬Join us as we harvest our beautiful spinach! 🥬🌱 Did you know that spinach is packed with more iron per calorie than ground beef? 💪 It’s a powerhouse of nutrients that helps keep us strong and healthy!🥗 🌱 #FarmFresh hashtag#HealthyEating #SpinachLove #NutrientPowerhouse #FarmToTable hashtag#EatYourGreens #NewZealand #Wheregoodnessgrows
At Southern Fresh, we believe in growing from the fork to the farm, tailoring our produce to meet the unique demands of chefs and consumers alike. 🍽️ Understanding the evolving needs of our culinary experts and food enthusiasts is at the heart of what we do. That's why we're thrilled to share our approach to cultivating specialty produce that perfectly aligns with those demands. 🌿 Interested in learning more about how we bridge the gap between farm and table? Join us as we explore the intricacies of our process and the passion that drives us to deliver exceptional produce, one seed at a time. #WhereFreshnessGrows #SpecialtyProduce #FarmtoFork #CulinaryInnovation #ChefDriven #FoodEnthusiasts #GourmetIngredients
At Southern Fresh, we believe in growing from the fork to the farm, tailoring our produce to meet the unique demands of chefs and consumers alike. 🍽️ Understanding the evolving needs of our culinary experts and food enthusiasts is at the heart of what we do. That's why we're thrilled to share our approach to cultivating specialty produce that perfectly aligns with those demands. 🌿 Interested in learning more about how we bridge the gap between farm and table? Join us as we explore the intricacies of our process and the passion that drives us to deliver exceptional produce, one seed at a time. #WhereFreshnessGrows #SpecialtyProduce #FarmtoFork #CulinaryInnovation #ChefDriven #FoodEnthusiasts #GourmetIngredients
At Southern Fresh, we believe in growing from the fork to the farm, tailoring our produce to meet the unique demands of chefs and consumers alike. 🍽️ Understanding the evolving needs of our culinary experts and food enthusiasts is at the heart of what we do. That's why we're thrilled to share our approach to cultivating specialty produce that perfectly aligns with those demands. 🌿 Interested in learning more about how we bridge the gap between farm and table? Join us as we explore the intricacies of our process and the passion that drives us to deliver exceptional produce, one seed at a time. #WhereFreshnessGrows #SpecialtyProduce #FarmtoFork #CulinaryInnovation #ChefDriven #FoodEnthusiasts #GourmetIngredients
At Southern Fresh, we believe in growing from the fork to the farm, tailoring our produce to meet the unique demands of chefs and consumers alike. 🍽️ Understanding the evolving needs of our culinary experts and food enthusiasts is at the heart of what we do. That's why we're thrilled to share our approach to cultivating specialty produce that perfectly aligns with those demands. 🌿 Interested in learning more about how we bridge the gap between farm and table? Join us as we explore the intricacies of our process and the passion that drives us to deliver exceptional produce, one seed at a time. #WhereFreshnessGrows #SpecialtyProduce #FarmtoFork #CulinaryInnovation #ChefDriven #FoodEnthusiasts #GourmetIngredients
The World of Wonderful Watercress! 🌱 An Addition to our Range! 🍴Fun fact for you all - Watercress was one of the first leafy greens that we (as humans) have been consuming. 💧Known to grow in fresh streams of water, the hydroponic system is the ultimate environment for this beautiful perennial. Give watercress a whirl! ➰ #southernfresh #newrange #hydroponics #watercress #indoorfarming
The World of Wonderful Watercress! 🌱 An Addition to our Range! 🍴Fun fact for you all - Watercress was one of the first leafy greens that we (as humans) have been consuming. 💧Known to grow in fresh streams of water, the hydroponic system is the ultimate environment for this beautiful perennial. Give watercress a whirl! ➰ #southernfresh #newrange #hydroponics #watercress #indoorfarming
Look at them 'grow'!💹 Watch these little Red Butter seedlings begin their hydroponic journey... 🌱⏩ #freshproduce #hydroponics #lettuce #southernfresh
Here at Southern Fresh, we have decided to kick things up a notch. The world is constantly changing and as a company we are growing and evolving quickly as well. In view of staying ahead of the curve we have decided to restructure our brands and take on a new look from the 1st of August 2022. Check it out below! #southernfresh #southernfreshnz #newlook #freshproduce
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Southern Fresh - Growing beautiful produce for people who are passionate about food. #southernfreshfoods #delmark #huntfarm #unleashyourinnergourmet #goodnewsgrows #forktofarm #farmnz #freshproduce #southernfreshfilm #innovation #designervege #herbs #gourmetvegetables #nzfarm #gourmeteverday #southernfresh #foodienz #foodstagram
Our hydroponically grown frill lettuces are extra fresh and have an extended shelf life! #southernfresh #southernfreshfoods #unleashyourinnergourmet #everydaycanbegourmet #triolettuce #gourmetsalad #freshgreens #farmfresh #glasshouse #hyrdophonicfarm #indoorfarm #quality #fresh #guaranteed #alwaysfresh #alwaysavailable #gourmetvegetables #forktofarm #restuarantquality
Looking for meal inspiration? Check out this easy gourmet meal creation! Baby Carrots tending to be sweeter than large carrots, they are versatile and do not need to be peeled. #unleashyourinnergourmet #innergourmet #designervege #orangebabycarrots #designerherbs #freshparsley #recipe #southernfresh #southernfreshrecipe #orangebabycarrotsrecipe #herbs
Southern Fresh, where goodness grows! #southernfreshfoods #delmark #huntfarm #unleashyourinnergourmet #goodnewsgrows #forktofarm #farmnz #freshproduce #southernfreshfilm #innovation #designervege #gourmetvegetables #nzfarm #gourmeteverday #southernfresh
We take the time to get the growing conditions perfect. Although this process can be time-consuming, the results speak for themselves. Quality soil, quality produce! #southernfresh #southernfreshfoods #outdoorfarm #outdoorfarmingnz #howwegrow #qualitysoil #qualityharvest #topqualityproduce #harvestnz #farmnz #freshproduce #produce #dailyharvest #farmfreshnz
We take the quality and freshness of our produce seriously. With 100% control over the environment, the plants are healthier, more uniform, and have an increased shelf life. With the bad run of weather recently, having crops indoors means we can continue to plant and harvest daily. #southernfresh #southernfreshfoods #hydroponicfarming #indoorfarm #indoorfarmingnz #hydroponicsnz #harvestnz #farmnz #freshproduce #produce #dailyharvest #farmfreshnz
What a good day for Parsley harvesting! We harvest daily so that our customers receive the freshest product that is brimming with real flavour. #southernfresh #southernfreshgroup #parsley #parsleyharvest #freshparsley #keepitfresh #farmlife #farmnz #farmfield #field #harvest #freshisbest #gourmet #farm #huntfarm #delmark #unleashyourinnergourmet #waikato
At Southern Fresh, we believe that what we grow on our farms should be determined by what you want on your fork. To watch our story, click the link below! www.southernfresh.co.nz/our-story/ #southernfreshfoods #sfffilm #delmark #huntfarm #unleashyourinnergourmet #forktofarm #farmnz #freshproduce #southernfreshfilm #innovation #designervege #gourmetvegetables #nzfarm #gourmeteverday #southernfreshfoodstory
Where goodness grows! Ranging from Baby Spinach to the Mesclun Salad Blend, Our Hunt Farm range. Available in @freshchoicenz and @supervaluenz stores! #southernfresh #southernfreshfoods #huntfarm #wildrocket #babyspinach #mesclun #saladblend #gourmetsalad #freshgreens #farmfresh #quality #fresh #guaranteed #alwaysfresh #alwaysavailable #gourmetvegetables #forktofarm #waikatofarm
Create meals like a Chef with our Unleash your inner gourmet range! Add colour, crunch, and a bit of fancy to your meals with our restaurant-quality vegetables. To know more about our Unleash your inner gourmet range click the link below! https://southernfresh.co.nz/unleash-your-inner-gourmet/ #southernfreshgroup #southernfreshfoods #unleashyourinnergourmet #designevege #gourmet #gourmeteverday #innerchef #chef #nzchef #createlikeachef #forktofarm #farmnz #vegetables #gourmetvegetables
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