Hawkins Watts are leaders in specialised food, beverage and supplement ingredients, with an unmatched commitment to innovation, quality and service. The idea for Hawkins Watts was born in 1992 when a multinational food ingredients company decided to exit the New Zealand market. Peter Hawkins, a sales manager at the time, saw the opportunity to provide local manufacturers with their own trusted ingredients supplier. But Peter wanted to be more than a distributor. His vision was to build a team of experts that would work collaboratively to develop unique solutions for their clients, building a dedicated food technology laboratory so Hawkins Watts could provide the entire solution, the ingredients and the know how. Peter’s passion for building relationships has become the secret ingredient of Hawkins Watts’ culture. Our approach is to learn everything we can about our customers’ goals and challenges and come back with solutions that tick all the boxes. With Hawkins Watts offices and laboratories in Australia and New Zealand, we’re continually working to do better for our customers, our people and our supply partners.
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43 Maurice Road
Penrose
Auckland, Auckland 1061, NZ
Suite 6-8, 2 Compark Circuit
Mulgrave
Melbourne, Victoria 3170, AU
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A special opportunity for food tech students 🌟 Hawkins Watts is thrilled to partner with Massey University to launch a new scholarship in memory of our founder, Peter Hawkins, a dedicated advocate for New Zealand’s food industry. The Peter Hawkins Food Technology Scholarship supports fourth-year students in Massey's Bachelor of Food Technology (Honours) programme, offering $10,000 in financial support and a paid work opportunity with Hawkins Watts. Peter’s passion for fostering industry talent lives on through this scholarship, and we’re excited to support future food technologists as they take their first steps into the NZ food industry. Applications are now open – for more information, visit:
Jono's turn in the hot seat! 🔥 We asked our emulsifier expert, Jono, to clear up some common misconceptions about emulsifiers. To expand on his answers, here are a few extra explanations: Q1: Emulsifiers do more than just keep ingredients together—they perform different functions to protect foods, like prevent separation and reduce staling. Q3: Emulsifiers can change the viscosity in chocolate, help incorporate air into a matrix, and some help gluten develop. Q4: Natural emulsifiers like lecithin and gum acacia are key ingredients in many formulations. Got any burning questions for our ingredient experts? Send them our way! #emulsifiers #ingredients #foodscience
Did you know that New Zealand has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world? 🐾 We’re a nation of animal lovers, with 4.35 million pets! That includes around 1.2 million cats (at least 40% of households have one), and 850,000 dogs. With so many of us treating our pets like family, it’s no surprise that we’re becoming more conscious of what goes into their food. In our latest Trend Watch Report, we’re diving into some big trends, like: - The rise of gut health for pets (prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics) - Sustainable ingredients like quinoa and amaranth - Why claims around digestion, immune support, and dental health are the next big thing 🐶 Curious to know more? Click on the link in the comments to read the full report. #petnutrition #ingredients
It's here! 🍫🌶🍍 Big congratulations to Justin, our Chocolate Flavour Challenge winner, who’s collected his bag of chocolates featuring his winning flavour: Chipotle Brown Sugar & Pineapple. Made with milk chocolate, crunchy brown sugar granules, fruity pineapple and hint of chipotle oil – this combo has been a huge hit with the team. We’re looking forward to hearing what you think the next time your account manager visits! #ChocolateChallenge #FlavourInnovation #FoodCreativity
Exciting news from the Hawkins Watts team! 🎉 We're thrilled to share that Alan Bulmer has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor in Food Technology at Massey University. As part of his new role, Alan will continue serving on the Food Technology Industry Advisory Group, mentoring students, and sharing his wealth of knowledge with the next generation of food technologists. Alan recently visited Massey to chat with final-year students about life in the industry, offering advice on their transition into the workforce. It’s all about supporting future talent! Go Alan! Swipe to see his transformation into an Adjunct Professor! 👉
A huge thank you to Lionel Hitchen Limited for the incredible week of training! 🌟🍊 Matt, Janet, Mahshid, and Laura had the privilege of spending time with the Lionel Hitchen team in the UK, getting hands-on with all of their exciting products and learning about their unique processes and creative solutions. It was a great opportunity to connect and bring back some fresh ideas to help us better serve the ANZ market. We can't wait to put all this knowledge into action! #ingredients #supplypartner #teamhitchen
Say hello to our newest team member 👋 We’re excited to welcome Emma Byrne to our sales team! With 13 years of experience in the food industry, she’s just returned from maternity leave and is jumping back into work life with a whole lot of enthusiasm. We're so stoked to have you on the team, Emma! Learn some fun facts about her in the snippets below 👇
Consumers are asking for it all – better-for-you products that still taste great. We all know that reducing fat, oil, MSG, salt, or sugar can impact the overall flavour and mouthfeel of a product. That’s why our supply partner, Symrise AG, developed symlife™ Taste Balancing solutions. These solutions help bridge the gap, enhancing the consumer experience with improved fat taste perception and satiety without compromising the taste. Want to learn more? Have a chat with your account manager or Renn Thompson 👋
Stuart’s mission in Bangkok: discover the latest health ingredients at Vitafoods Asia. 🌏 Last week, a few of our team members flew to Bangkok for the nutraceutical trade show, as part of our growing focus on health & nutrition. It was a fantastic opportunity to explore the latest innovations in health ingredients, with trends centered on immunity, gut health, women’s health, mobility, and mental health – all highly relevant to the work we do here at Hawkins Watts. They also enjoyed catching up with our supply partners and making new connections for the future. ✨ Rousselot Jost Chemical Lesaffre Nexira Kyowa Hakko USA Eggnovo S.L Stuart Jones Amanda Thomas Michael Evans #VitafoodsAsia #nutraceuticals #health