WHAT IS FMNZ?
FMNZ is a membership organisation, established in 2005, of around 25 independently owned and operated Farmers' Markets; over 1000 small food businesses, with an estimated 50,000 customers supporting them every week of the year
The growing popularity of Farmers’ Markets is something being seen worldwide, for a host of reasons.
+ Greater awareness (or concern) of what’s in our food
+ Growing demand for regional, unadulterated and organic produce,
+ Climate concerns,
+ Benefits of investment into local resources,
+ Increasing awareness of sustainable agriculture
+ Influential television chefs pushing fresh seasonal ingredients combined with good old nostalgia
+ Supporting community ideals.
These are just a few of the influences causing Farmers’ Markets to flourish in New Zealand.
Whatever the reasons, the benefits are tremendous for the communities involved and should be enjoyed by everyone.
The growing popularity of Farmers’ Markets is something being seen worldwide, for a host of reasons.
+ Greater awareness (or concern) of what’s in our food
+ Growing demand for regional, unadulterated and organic produce,
+ Climate concerns,
+ Benefits of investment into local resources,
+ Increasing awareness of sustainable agriculture
+ Influential television chefs pushing fresh seasonal ingredients combined with good old nostalgia
+ Supporting community ideals.
These are just a few of the influences causing Farmers’ Markets to flourish in New Zealand.
Whatever the reasons, the benefits are tremendous for the communities involved and should be enjoyed by everyone.
The aims of the Association are:
To facilitate the formation of a network of Farmers’ Markets throughout New Zealand;
To clearly define the concept of a Farmers’ Market and to facilitate the development of this model in the cities and provinces of New Zealand;
To support the viable and sustainable operation of existing and new Farmers’ Markets by sharing information and providing appropriate resource;
To facilitate educational programmes within our Farmers Markets throughout New Zealand;
To advocate on behalf of members at a national level.
To facilitate the formation of a network of Farmers’ Markets throughout New Zealand;
To clearly define the concept of a Farmers’ Market and to facilitate the development of this model in the cities and provinces of New Zealand;
To support the viable and sustainable operation of existing and new Farmers’ Markets by sharing information and providing appropriate resource;
To facilitate educational programmes within our Farmers Markets throughout New Zealand;
To advocate on behalf of members at a national level.
