Entries by Jane

DELICIOUS 2018 AWARD FOR MARGARET RIVER FARMERS MARKET

Drum roll and fanfare for Australia’s Most Outstanding Farmers Market… Margaret River Farmers’ Market winner at #DeliciousProduceAwards2018. Congrats to market manager Kat Lombardo, the passionate producers and supportive ‘Margs’ community. Serious clapping too for finalists Willunga Farmers Market and Slow Food Melbourne Farmers’ Market at Abbotsford Convent Thanks to delicious. Australia for supporting authentic farmers […]

SOUTH-WEST WA FOOD COMMUNITY CALL-OUT

Does your work involve supporting healthy food availability, access and use in the Western Australia ‘South West’ region?  South West Food Community is a new project which aims to understand the current initiatives supporting food security in the region.  A comprehensive mapping of these local initiatives is currently underway, which involves participating in an interview […]

DELICIOUS 2018 PRODUCE AWARDS FINALISTS

Drum roll for the three Farmers’ Market finalists in the delicious. Australia 2018 #produceawards: * Abbotsford Convent Farmers’ Market (by Slow Food Melbourne) (VIC) * Margaret River Farmers’ Market (WA) * Willunga Farmers Market (SA) All are terrific contenders and exponents of authentic farmers’ markets that support local farmers and their communities. Winner of Australia’s […]

GREAT BAKERS CHANCE TO RISE & SHINE

Fremantle Media producers of the TV series THE GREAT AUSTRALIA BAKE-OFF are casting the next series and are looking for talented bakers. Dab hands with pies, pastries, crusty loaves, cookies and cakes all count. So if you make and sell baked goods in a farmers’ market – or know shoppers who are keen on flour […]

DELICIOUS PRODUCE AWARDS – 2018 NOMINATIONS LAST CALL

Applications for the 2018 delicious.  Produce Awards Outstanding Farmers’ Market award close soon! Deadline:  5pm 14 February 2018 This national award showcases and celebrates excellence and true authenticity in Australia’s farmers’ markets. The 2018 delicious.  Produce Awards’ Outstanding Farmers’ Market award will be presented to a farmers market that, in the judges’ opinions, stands out […]

BYRON REGION PRODUCE GUIDE 2018

Delve into the delicious fresh produce of the Byron Hinterland with this handy new produce guide, which also features a number of the vibrant popular weekly Farmers’ Markets in the region.   Copies available from:  Amy Colli gastronomicgoodness@gmail.com

WAFMA FARMERS’ MARKET RESEARCH COLLABORATION WITH UWA

In 2018, the University of Western Australia (UWA) will be working with the Western Australian Farmers’ Markets Association (WAFMA) to develop new research on the importance of farmers’ markets for regional development. The research project will focus on the reasons why food producers choose to sell at farmers’ markets.  This will include identifying the economic […]

DELICIOUS PRODUCE AWARDS 2018 – NOMINATIONS OPEN!

Applications for the 2018 delicious.  Produce Awards Outstanding Farmers’ Market award are now open! This national award showcases and celebrates excellence and true authenticity in Australia’s farmers’ markets. The 2018 delicious. Produce Awards’ Outstanding Farmers’ Market award will be presented to a farmers’ market that, in the judges’ opinions, stands out as a vibrant and […]

DELICIOUS PRODUCE AWARDS 2018 NOMINATIONS OPEN NOW!

This national award showcases and celebrates excellence and true authenticity in Australia’s farmers’ markets. The 2018 delicious.  Produce Awards’ Outstanding Farmers’ Market award will be presented to a farmers’ market that, in the judges’ opinions, stands out as a vibrant and engaging community focused market and which displays true authenticity, based on the following definition:  […]