Jams | Sauces | Toppings | Condiments

Who We Are

In the early 1980's, John (Jock) and Alison (Al) Howie left their occupations in farm management and took up positions with a leading fruit processor in South Canterbury, where they worked for the next 14 years. John was in production and Alison in QC and product development.


Then John was diagnosed with diabetes, and discovered that the selection of available products with low sugar content was pretty minimal. So they set up a small production facility in the old Orari railway station, utilising the skills that they had gained to make "diabetic friendly" jams and sauces.


Within a couple of years, the station proved to be too small when orders started to appear from the USA and other countries, so they packed up and moved everything to a factory in Blenheim in 2001.

New Ownership Announcement

3 Nov 2022


To our valued clients, vendors and partners.


After 24 years at the helm of Joknal Products, John and Alison Howie have decided to retire and I'm delighted to let you all know that I have taken ownership of this wonderful business forming a new company NBM Food Production NZ Limited whilst will continue trading as Joknal Products.


The change of ownership was effective from 1 Nov 2022 and there will be a transition period of one month during which time Alison will be assisting me, in making the handover nice and smooth.


I am a seasoned business professional with a passion for the food sector and currently operate 7 restaurants in Nelson and Marlborough under the Simply Asia Food Group Ltd which has been operating for thirteen years employing up to 78 staff. Joknal Products is a natural addition to my group of companies.


All of us at Joknal want to say a big thank you for your continued business, and we look forward to our continuing relationship. Our goal has always been - and remains - to help make you more successful. John and Alison have developed a number of wonderful products that will be maintained alongside new product lines that are in the planning.


In the coming days, you will be contacted to provide more details about the change but in the meantime, please feel free to reach out to any of us with any questions you may have or ideas about how Joknal Products can help you.


Sincerly,

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