Tomato Concentrate: a temporary change behind the scenes

At the heart of what we do at Anathoth Farm is a commitment to using quality ingredients and supporting Kiwi growers wherever possible. That's why we wanted to share an update about a key ingredient that goes into some of our products.

Currently, New Zealand-grown tomato concentrate is difficult to source in a format we can use and, despite exploring every local option available to us, we're currently unable to source it here in NZ.

To maintain the quality and consistency you expect from us, we searched for the best available alternative as close to home as possible. For now, we’ll be sourcing tomato concentrate from Australia until we can find a suitable New Zealand supplier. It’s not a decision we’ve made lightly, and we remain committed to returning to locally grown tomatoes as soon as we can.

What won't change is the care that goes into making our products, or the great taste you've come to expect from us. This is simply a temporary measure to help us keep delivering the quality our customers know and trust.

The Anathoth Farm products that are temporarily affected by this change are:

• Tomato and Capsicum Pizza Sauce
• Tomato with Chilli Pizza Sauce
• Tomato with Herb Pizza Sauce
• Tomato Relish

We're looking forward to the day New Zealand-grown tomato concentrate is available in greater volumes again, and we'll be ready to return to local supply as soon as we can.

If you're a fellow manufacturer experiencing similar challenges, we'd love to hear from you. Working together and sharing insights may help support a stronger future for New Zealand-grown tomato production and ensure this important ingredient remains available for years to come. Please get in touch with us at hello@anathoth.co.nz.

At Anathoth Farm, we always prioritise New Zealand supply, but when necessary, we supplement it with fruit or vegetables sourced from overseas. Thank you for your support as we continue to champion local ingredients and growers wherever possible.