Background
Melba's (NZ) PTY Ltd. trading as Melba Foods, manufactures a range of gateaux, tarts, slices, desserts and other tempting products for the New Zealand domestic foodservice market.

Melba Foods extensive product range has been the foodservice industry standard for many years. Quality products ranging from the infamous Black Forest Gateaux to the humble Apple Pie, Cheesecakes, traditional Christmas Puddings and a variety of individual desserts means Melba Foods is a trusted and well-known brand to foodservice professionals in New Zealand. Chefs and Foodies who seek to present sophisticated flavours and modern decorated cakes and desserts to their customers choose Melba Foods.

Our sales and customer service team cover the country and provide support to our national network of distributors.

The company manufactures its products in a modern, purpose built facility located in Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty. Melba Foods has a strong focus on food safety and occupational health and safety. The company employs a Quality Assurance Co-ordinator who ensures all standards match those of our parent company, Priestley’s Gourmet Delights.

The History
Melba Foods was New Zealand's first frozen dessert manufacturer, established in 1984. Melba Foods also contract manufactures to some well known retail brands and has exported to the Japanese market.

In November 2006 the company was acquired by Priestley Gourmet Delights, a Brisbane Australia based cake and dessert manufacturer. Remarkably similar to Melba Foods in terms of its origins and product range, the acquisition provides Melba Foods with support, synergies and a shared customer base of trans-Tasman key account customers.

The Future
Moving forward Melba Foods will continue to invest in product and process innovation, offering new and exciting opportunities to keep pace with rapidly changing consumer habits. We will also continue to invest in our people as we believe they are the most important resource we have in our relentless pursuit of excellence.