
Your partner in dairy
Maxum Foods opened its doors in 2003, and today is one of Australia and New Zealand’s principal suppliers of dairy ingredients to the food, health, and animal nutrition industries.
Your dairy needs
covered
We are the essential link between global manufacturers, suppliers and customers for all dairy ingredients.
From sourcing high melt cheese, to a custom size butter block, we have the ability to source and formulate your technical dairy requirements.
You name it, we can supply it.
Your trusted supplier
It’s simple, we exist to make life easier for food manufacturers
across Australia and New Zealand.

Our People
Our business thrives on the dedication of our diverse team who are committed to simplifying the lives of our valued customers and suppliers.

Our Services
There is much more to Maxum Foods than just supplying dairy ingredients, we have range of key services where we can add value to your business.

Our Journey
From humble beginnings to a team spanning across Australia and New Zealand, our worldwide reputation is based on an unwavering commitment to dairy, a unique internal culture and exceptional customer service.
We exist to make life easy for you
Maxum Foods delivers premium dairy ingredients and market expertise, helping businesses across Oceania thrive. From food manufacturers to animal nutrition, we provide high-quality products, expert support, and reliable service, making your life easy every step of the way.
Don't take our word for it
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Suppliers
Our supplier network spans across the globe.
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Customers
From small to big, our customers are the reason we exist.
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Product
Over 50,000 tonnes of dairy sold per year.
Discover more about us
We are at the forefront of supplying and manufacturing dairy ingredients for the food, health and animal nutrition industries.
Our growth has resulted in specialised business divisions focused on key dairy sectors and our teams are committed to delivering exceptional customer service and technical expertise to support these divisions.

News and insights
The latest dairy news and insights from Maxum Foods.
Here is Edwin Lloyd in our latest edition of the Inside Track, where he unpacks global dairy trends as the NZ season kicks off. Despite expectations o…
Maxum Foods is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Lochland as the company’s first Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2025 — marking …
With a tasty peppermint ganache and crunchy meringue, this cheesecake is sure to top last year's Christmas pud.
Difficulty - MediumPrep time - 80 m…
Global Dairy Commodity Update July 2025
Global market fundamentals have weakened a little as the effects of high milk prices and good production ma…
Here is Tim Newton in our latest edition of the Inside Track, unpacking a 4.1% drop in the GDT index, driven by softer pricing across most commodities…
Here is John Hallo in our latest edition of the Inside Track, as he breaks down the latest GDT results. Whole milk powder dipped 2%, skim remains stea…
Global Dairy Commodity Update June 2025
Global market fundamentals have improved overall but are still strongly influenced by tight EU milk and but…
Here is Ged Kerr in our latest edition of the Inside Track, breaking down the 1.6% drop in the GDT. Fats remain firm while powders and cheese show som…
With the most perfect gooey caramel filling, this soft, fluffy donut is super delish and satisfying, easily any banoffee lover’s top choice. The harde…
NZ commodity pricing settled overnight as global buyers take a conservative buying approach at current price levels. Here is John Hallo in our latest …