ICONIC FRENCH CHEF SHOPS FOR DINNER AT TASMANIAN FARMERS MARKET

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Iconic 3-Star Michelin French chef Alain Passard devised his entire menu for the one-off 14-course Gale Dinner in Launceston on produce sourced and bought from stallholders at the HARVEST LAUNCESTON Farmers’ Market.

Chef Passard spent over two hours tasting and choosing different ingredients for the dinner served to 120-plus guests.

The fresh local produce included Robbins Island Wagyu, Flinders Island lamb, celeriac from Elphin Grove Farm, local apples, beetroot, figs, cabbage, garlic, local leatherwood honey, Tasmanian Butter Co. butter,  Sandy’s Sourdough – and the tables were decorated with herbs and fruit.

What a coup for one of Australia’s stand-out authentic farmers’ markets.

Passard and his assistant chefs were supported by  chefs and apprentices from Launceston restaurants and the  students at the Drysdale Hospitality College. What an opportunity for these youngsters to work with one of the world’s most lauded chefs who operates his own bio-dynamic farms in France to ensure peak quality ingredients.

Asked what he thought of the Harvest Launceston Farmers’ Market and its food – Passard had one word – ‘Magnifique!’

FARMERS’ MARKETS ON SUNDAY ABC RADIO

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ABC Radio’s Cassie McCullagh served up an extensive Sunday brunch interview (Sunday 19 March) on the growth, importance and permanence of Australia’s farmers’ markets.

She was talking with AFMA spokesperson Jane Adams.

Listen here:

CHECK OUT THE NEW WEBSITE

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The Australian Farmers’ Markets Association (AFMA) has launched a new website – the go-to information platform for the national farmers’ market sector.
To view: www.farmersmarkets.org.au

Or read the Media Information:

AFMA NEW WEBSITE

More information and images: Please call Jane Adams
T: 02 9360 9380
M: 0417 733715

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New Website Launched

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AUSTRALIA’S FARMERS’ MARKETS JUST A CLICK AWAY!

https://www.farmersmarkets.org.au

There are 180-plus farmers’ markets trading regularly in parks, sheds, showgrounds and schools across Australia, a buoyant paddock-to-plate link in Australia’s healthy food chain. These farmers’ markets support the livelihoods of small farmers and artisan food producers from Boyanup to Byron Bay and beyond.

And now farmers’ markets are even easier to find – on AFMA’s new website.

View on your phone, tablet or computer.

The new website offers shoppers – and farmers – an easy search facility to find their nearest markets. It also provides an understanding of AFMA and its commitment to grow the authentic farmers’ market sector nationally.

Resources on the AFMA website include Model Rules designed to assist new-start markets, and existing markets seeking to align with AFMA’s principles. The site also provides links to state farmers’ market associations and free download copies of the Farmers’ Market Food Safety Guide developed in conjunction with FSANZ.

The website is constantly updated with sector news and useful resource materials and links to the AFMA Facebook page.www.facebook.com/farmersmarketsaaustralia

 

For further media information and/or images please contact:

Jane Adams, AFMA Spokesperson

E: info@farmersmarkets.org.au

 

 

 

JOEL SALATIN IS BACK

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The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance Fundraiser on 26 February  will be championed by the evangelical lateral thinking US farmer Joel Salatin.

For more information and bookings:
Eventbrite password: Joel_LDF

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/joel-salatin-at-jonai-farms-legal-defence-fund-fundraiser-tickets-31304706219

 

DELICIOUS PRODUCE AWARDS 2017 – NOMINATIONS OPEN!

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Here’s your chance for national farmers’ market fame!

The DELICIOUS PRODUCE AWARDS 2017 are calling all farmers’ markets – their managers and stallholders to nominate for consideration for this year’s OUTSTANDING FARMERS’ MARKET Award.

For all information and online lodgement details go to https://www.delicious.com.au/people-events/produce-awards/article/2017-delicious-produce-awards/XczhveVi

When you know what’s needed you can apply on-line:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesf6x6AOmn0vl6hTvRLCbCakzO-obZ1s2VM6veU08jiJ4uvw/viewform?c=0&w=1

 

Applications close: 12 May 2017