FMNZ REGIONAL ROUNDUP 2008

Dates for the  FMNZ Buy Local Workshops, click on each date for more info

Who is John Stanley?    Click here

Who is David Wilson?    Click here

 

24 th November Christchurch - John Stanley - 9 am to 5 pm

Riccarton House - Full and Half day sessions available

 

              26 th November Hawkes Bay - John Stanley - 9 am to 5 pm

EIT Campus Taradale - Hawkes Bay - Full and half day sessions available

 

28 th November Auckland - John Stanley 9 am to 5 pm

Mount Albert Community and Rec Centre - Full and half day sessions availalbe

9 th December Central/Middle North Island - David Wilson  6 pm  - 8.30 pm


10 th December Marlborough/Nelson/Westcoast - David Wilson 6 pm - 8.30 pm


11 th December Southland - David Wilson  6 pm - 8.30 pm

Venues are still being finalised so

for more information please email members@farmersmarkets.org.nz

 

CUISINE ARTISAN AWARDS 2009

"From craft bakers, olive oil producers and chutney and jam preservers to charcuterie experts and boutique brewers — there are skilled artisans popping up around the country," says Cuisine deputy food editor Fiona Smith. "We felt it was high time that these talented artisans and the fruits of their labour were recongised.   New Zealand is a country that is renowned for the exceptional quality of our fresh produce – fruit and vegetables, meat and seafood and dairy.  For more more info please click here

NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET CONFERENCE

It seems like only yesterday but the inaugural, highly successful Biennial NZ Farmers Market Conference was almost two years ago. This means it’s time to get together again for some inspiration, imagination & socialisation! The conference will be held in Marlborough on the 30th May,  31st May and  1st June  and promises to bring together the very best in Farmers Market minds. For more detail please click here

NEW ZEALAND INSITUTE OF ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE

Farmers Markets NZ has been invited to speak and will be represented by an executive member of FMNZ.  The theme of the conference is 'Bridging Change' and has been chosen to reflect the many changes in the environmental health field and the journey ahead for professional officers, academia, industry and business people alike.

The conference will be of interest to environmental health officers, health protection officers,planners, consultants and persons involved in the food and leisure industries.

The conference papers have been grouped and themed. As well as full registrations, day delegates are welcome. For more details please click here

PRIMARY INDUSTRIES SUMMIT

Lauraine will present a session on advancing New Zealand's food culture. She will look at issues such as the emergence and impact of regionality in the food market, the need to enhance our domestic food culture and the importance of provenance.

Seasonality, regionality and provenance are important considerations when consumers buy. Understanding how they

affect buying decisions will help with successful production, branding and marketing of products.  Chris Fortune will represent Farmers' markets NZ .   To find out more click here

 

Wine Destinations 2008

FMNZ member markets are entilted to a 20% discount on standard advertising rates for the new 2008 edition. An exciting new addition to Wine Destinations is that they will be extending regional maps to include listings for Artisan Food Producers. For more info click here

 

Buy NZ Campaign  

For more info click below

            

http://www.buynz.org.nz/

http://www.buykiwimade.govt.nz/

 

Innovator's Award Winner Announced!

Restaurant Association

The Restaurant Association of New Zealand has recognised a truly home grown initiative in awarding the Innovators Award 2006 sponsored by Westpac to the Farmers’ Markets of New Zealand. Click for more >
Media enquiries: Vicky Knight on +64 (0)9 638 8403

Restaurant Association

 

FMNZ Website How To Use Guide

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Archived Events

FMNZ Inc Conference 2006 June 16,17 & 18 2006

Download FMNZ Conference June 2006.pdf

Download FMNZ Conference Provisional Program.pdf

Download FMNZ Conference Presenters June 2006.pdf

Food for thought

The increasing number of farmers markets throughout New Zealand is a tangible indication of changing shopping and marketing practices.
Customers seeking fresh, good quality, local produce are coming face to face with local farmers’, growers, preservers, and bakers with delicious consequences. Add increased returns to food producers, a boost to regional economic development, social benefits and tourism spin-offs to the mix and quite clearly farmers’ markets have something to offer everyone.

Over the past 2 years the numbers of these markets in New Zealand has doubled and plenty more are at the planning stage. So what are the driving forces behind this movement? What makes farmers’ markets so popular?

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