NOMINATIONS OPEN! OUTSTANDING FARMERS MARKET – 2020 DELICIOUS PRODUCE AWARDS

More than ever we need to celebrate our farmers, food producers and mightily resilient market managers!

 

DELICIOUS PRODUCE AWARDS 2020 are now calling for nominations!

Market managers of authentic farmers markets are invited to nominate their market in Australia’s only awards that celebrate Australia’s best farmers markets.

To Download Nomination Forms please go to:  https://forms.gle/KmynsZ1ZDLeCS5M39

Nomination Closing Date:  11 May 2020

Awards Finalists and Awards Ceremony dates will be advised in due course.

More Details:  Contact Awards Manager Lucy Allon 0419 299 862

Email:  lucy@lucyallon.com.au

 

SOCIAL DISTANCING INFORMATION

 

WHAT IS SOCIAL DISTANCING ?

This Government Fact Sheet will assist in explaining the newly acquired habit of social distancing.

We encourage all shoppers, stallholders and market managers to ensure proper practices are maintained on market day !

Please consider your fellow shoppers and the health of others.

coronavirus-covid-19-information-on-social-distancing

Harvest Launceston Farmers Market UTAS Report

Harvest Launceston, one of Australia’s award-winning farmers’ markets gets the tick of health in a new report from UTAS academics.

The industry report titled  ‘Community, culture and value:  An exploration of Harvest Launceston farmers’ market’ polled stallholders and shoppers and their findings are extremely positive.  Shoppers average Saturday market spend was $51 and they are prepared to pay more for locally grown produce, and for the convivial market shopping experience.  Produce quality and access were also rated highly.

Stallholders cited benefits including brand awareness, 44% noting that marketing and consumer outreach was a primary reason for their participation.

The report authors, Maria Belen Yanotti and Laura Ripoli Gonzalez also examined the market’s contribution to cultural value, education, community building and tourism.

For more information please contact:  Laura Ripoli Gonzalez, UTAS

laura.ripoligonzalez@utas.edu.au

 

Harvest Launceston, every Saturday morning

AUSTRALIA’S OUTSTANDING FARMERS MARKET 2019

 

Drum roll and loud clapping for WILLUNGA FARMERS’ MARKET (SA) announced as Australia’s Most Outstanding Farmers’ Market at the 2019 DELICIOUS Produce Awards.

Established in 2002, it has traded every Saturday since and has become a healthy farm to fork shopping habit for local farmers, artisan food producers and shoppers.

Congratulations too to the two finalist markets:  MARGARET RIVER FARMERS’ MARKET (WA) and MULLUMBIMBY FARMERS’ MARKET (NSW)

FARMERS MARKET FINALISTS IN DELICIOUS PRODUCE AWARDS 2019 ANNOUNCED

Drum roll and congratulations for the three finalist markets in the DELICIOUS PRODUCE AWARDS 2019:

Mullumbimby Farmers’ Market (NSW)
Margaret River River Farmers’ Market (WA)
Willunga Farmers’ Market (SA)

This trio set best practice standards for farmers’ markets nationally and are integral to their communities.

The winning market will be announced at the Delicious Produce Awards 2019 on 19 August in Sydney.

SETTING UP A REAL FARMERS MARKET?

AFMA has published a FACT SHEET to encourage the evolution of authentic farmers’ markets.  It is a useful resource for market operators seeking to realign their market to the AFMA Model Rules or new-start markets wishing to establish a genuine farmers’ market.

Download the free FACT SHEET

2019 DELICIOUS PRODUCE AWARDS – NOMINATIONS OPEN

Margaret River Farmers Market, Winner 2018.

 

CALLING NOMINATIONS FOR AUSTRALIA’S OUTSTANDING FARMERS’ MARKET

Delicious Magazine Produce Awards 2019 are seeking contenders for Australia’s Most Outstanding Farmers’ Market… a vibrant and engaging community-focused farmers’ market that displays ‘true authenticity’.

‘True authenticity’ is evaluated based on the following definition:  ‘A Farmers’ Market is a predominantly fresh food market that operates regularly within a community, at a focal public location that provides a suitable environment for farmers and specialty food producers to sell farm-origin and associated value-added specialty foods for human consumption directly to customers.’ Definition sourced from the Australian Farmers’ Markets Association.

Please note:  An authentic farmers’ market excludes resellers, and arts and craft goods, unless made on-farm from farm origin product.

Entry is via application.  Completed applications must be returned by the deadline to be considered for entry.  The deadline for 2019 entries is 5pm AEDT on Friday 5 April 2019.

The 2019 Outstanding Farmers’ Market application form can be found here  https://goo.gl/forms/Z4qk5D7xIZqOPMRo1

The finalists for the 2019 Outstanding Farmers’ Market award will be announced in June 2019 and the national trophy winner will be announced at the awards event in August 2019.

AFMA Chairman’s Report 2018

The Australian Farmers’ Markets Association (AFMA) was founded in 2003 and continues to advocate and represent the vibrant farmers’ market sector nationally.  Farmers’ markets are a vital link in Australia’s food chain and contribute to farmers, and rural and regional economies; and to the health of countless families shopping for fresh seasonal food direct from the growers and artisan food producers.

The Chairman’s Report was presented at the recent 2018 AFMA AGM.

2018 AFMA AGM Chair Report

 

FARMERS’ MARKET SHOPPING COSTS RESEARCHED

Griffith University and the NSW Local Health District in the Northern Rivers region have collaborated to research regional food shopping habits and the costs of basic fresh foods at farmers’ markets versus other food stores and supermarkets.
The initial findings may surprise you….

The representative seasonal food baskets point strongly to the fact that local fruit and veg shopped direct from the grower may be the cheapest way to shop… it’s certainly the freshest.

Read more here:

https://farmersmarkets.org.au/wp-content/uploads/farmers-markets-research-report-2018-executive-summary-infographic.pdf