Our Story

 

At FoodMarket, we believe that true wellness begins long before medicine — it begins with what we choose to place on our tables each day.

Our story is deeply rooted in the tropical island heritage of Sri Lanka, where food has long been valued not only for nourishment, but also for its ability to support wellbeing, restore balance, and help prevent illness. As food technologists, we were shaped by both this rich cultural wisdom and a scientific understanding of how food can influence health. We grew up in a society where families trusted nature, tradition, and thoughtfully prepared ingredients to care for the body — where food was not merely consumed, but respected as a daily source of strength and healing.

When we made New Zealand our home, we recognised an opportunity. Although quality food is widely available, there were limited places where people could shop with a deeper sense of purpose — choosing foods not only for taste or convenience, but for how they may support specific health and wellness goals. We saw a need for a destination that could bring together knowledge, trust, quality, and compliance in a way that felt simple and accessible to everyday households.

That vision became FoodMarket.

FoodMarket was created to offer more than products. It was built as a curated destination for functional and purposeful foods — a place where modern food science meets traditional wisdom, and where every product is selected with care, integrity, and alignment to New Zealand standards. Our goal is to make it easier for families, caregivers, and conscious shoppers to choose foods with confidence, knowing they are supported by expertise and guided by intention.

But our purpose extends beyond retail. We are here to help inspire a shift in the way people think about food — from something ordinary, to something powerful. We want to support every mum, every family, and every household decision-maker in making more informed food choices that can contribute to better everyday health.

This is only the beginning of our journey. As we grow, our commitment remains clear: to educate, to empower, and to build a trusted brand for those who believe that food can play a meaningful role in living well.

FoodMarket is where tradition, science, and wellness come together — and where food becomes medicin