Freshpork NZ has had a long tradition of supporting family and community-based events along with charities across the country, with initiatives being reviewed annually.

With the outbreak of COVID-19 and the pressure it created for local families whose jobs and lives were thrown into chaos, we saw a real need to do what we could to take at least one pressure off with a supply of wholesome, locally produced food.

In 2020, Freshpork New Zealand joined with the New Zealand Government to supply fresh NZ pork to food banks and agencies across the country, helping create an emergency supply for those in need, and ensuring Kiwi families didn’t go hungry during this unprecedented crisis.

After we’d established these relationships and witnessed first-hand the amazing work done in communities around New Zealand, Freshpork decided to extend our partnership with local foodbanks.

Since August 2020, we’ve donated a significant volume of fresh NZ pork mince to local families through local agencies. In February 2025 we partnered with Meat the Need to further expand our network of foodbanks and allow nutritious New Zealand Pork to find its way to People in need. Through Meat the Need or farmer suppliers also have the ability to donate volumes of Pork mince through their network.

Freshpork New Zealand is a family business, and over more than four decades our dedicated team has shared our determination to support our communities, taking pride in the quality of the food we produce, and ensuring local people have great choices of food, made right here in New Zealand.

We’re very happy to be able to share the food we produce, to help make a difference for Kiwi families when they need it most.

For More info on Meet the need please visit Non-profit & Food Donation Organisation | Community Support