Resources
AFMA World Bee Day Partnership
CLICK HERE to download the ‘We Need Bees Campaign Toolkit’
www.farmersmarkets.org.au/corona-covid-19-fact-sheet
PRECAUTIONS FOR MARKET MANAGERS
Health and safety is paramount at farmers’ markets.
These tips are offered to market managers to assist with the management of expectations and risks that may occur in relation to concerns about COVID-19 / CORONAVIRUS.
CLICK HERE to download the COVID-19 / CORONAVIRUS FACT SHEET
The farm to fork food movement extends beyond farmers’ markets and involves a number of committed organisations and individuals. To learn more about these synergistic groups check these useful links.
(Note: Individual market websites are listed in the directory section.)
AFMA also offers those interested in Starting a Farmers’ Market a very informative DVD https://farmersmarkets.org.au/shop/
TRANSITIONING TO A REAL FARMERS MARKET
Not all farmers’ markets trade in alignment with the Model Rules proposed by AFMA. If you need help in reviewing your market structure and operation check out the TIPS FOR TRANSITION SHEET
Click here to download the Tips for Transition Fact Sheet pdf.
FARMERS’ MARKETS FOOD SAFETY GUIDE
This nationally relevant practical guide was released in August 2015 and is provided for the use of all interested farmers’ market stakeholders – farmers, specialty food producers, stallholders, market managers, and community and government organisations to assist with the maintenance of best practice food safety standards in Australia’s farmers markets. Available free to all interested parties as a pdf download.
Click here to download the Food Safety Guide pdf
CoOL FOOD LABELLING FACT SHEET
This FACT SHEET provides introductory information on the new FOOD LABELLING Standards that will become mandatory on 1 July 2018. Click here to download the CoOL FOOD LABELLING FACT SHEET
BIO-SECURITY FACT SHEET FOR FARMERS’ MARKETS
The Department of Agriculture has produced a Fact Sheet for Farmers Markets offering bio-security tips.
COMPARING COSTS OF SHOPPING AT FARMERS’ MARKETS
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.
A summary report is attached here: farmers’ markets research report 2018 executive summary & infographic
BUILDING SUCCESSFUL FARMERS’ MARKETS
FARMA UK (the UK farmers’ market association equivalent) have published a booklet Building Successful Farmers’ Markets. While oriented in parts specifically to UK activities, it’s a practical and useful guide for all farmers’ market managers with tips on:
• Attracting and keeping Customers
• Increasing Market Day turnover
• Finding Producers
• Community Extension Projects
Available at: www.farma.org.uk
FOOD and GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS
Biological Farmers of Australia
www.australianorganicbrands.com.au
Biodynamic Agriculture Australia
Community Gardens Association
www.communitygarden.org.au
Cultivating Community
www.cultivatingcommunity.org.au
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
www.foodstandards.gov.au
Farmers Markets’ New Zealand
www.farmersmarkets.org.nz
Free Range Farmers Association
www.freerangefarmers.com.au
Fresh Produce Safety Centre
www.freshproducesafety-anz.com
Geoffrey Roberts Award
www.geoffreyrobertsaward.com
My Green Life
www.mygreenlife.com.au
NSW Food Authority
www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au
Organic Federation of Australia
www.ofa.org.au
Rare Breeds Trust of Australia
www.rbta.org
Seed Savers Network
www.seedsavers.net
Stephanie Alexander’s Kitchen Foundation
www.kitchengardenfoundation.org.au
VFMA Accreditation Program
VFMA Accreditation Program pdf
Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
www.diird.vic.gov.au
Victorian Farmers’ Markets Association
www.vfma.org.au
Thanks to Carriageworks Farmers’ Market, Harvest Launceston and Melbourne Farmers’ Markets for sharing photos of their markets.
Carriageworks Farmers’ Market, Redfern NSW
