Farmers' Markets New Zealand

Jono Walker, our Chair of Farmers Markets New Zealand was invited to Rome for the World Farmers Markets Coalition second General Assembly this week. Over 40 countries were represented. Supporting local food producers and farmers markets are a huge part of everyday life over there and of course all around the world as a respected, popular and essential food system. Jono said “with everyone gathered in Rome the GA kicked off with an evening session at the Vatican, discussing the importance of markets building community. Yes, it was really good, as always the networking is the real joy, but there’s also a great feeling of community developing. When the organisers can pull in a Cardinal at the Vatican, the Mayor of Rome, the Italian Minister for Food, the US Ambassador, the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and others, then I think this Coalition is definitely a force for the good. As usual, they looked after us really well.” World Farmers Markets Coalition

Sums up nicely farmers market vendors around the motu in winter, they are all a hardy lot aren’t they!

Dawn of new harvest for market and its manager Through grief and formidable change, Jill Walcroft’s passion to bring people together through food remains resolute.

Matariki Heri Kai - The Feast of Matariki. Derived from the Māori proverb “Matariki whetū heri kai” meaning“Matariki, the bringer of food”, this occasion is for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand—a wonderful time to connect, reflect, celebrate and share kai. Most Farmers Markets around the country will be open this weekend for supplies & for you to catch up with your community in one meeting place on a Saturday or Sunday morning, many will be celebrating in different ways on this special weekend.

MATARIKI MAKETE...
Celebrate with us!!
To show our GRATITUDE for your support our stallholders will be providing 236 FREE portions of their locally made, ready-to-eat, delicious food so we can FEAST TOGETHER at this very special time of year in the Aotearoa New Zealand calendar.
You will need to collect a market token at the market gazebo to swap for your food. 1 token per person valued at $3. Some vendors may have extra portions you can buy once their quota of free portions has been used up.

Doesn't it all sound delicious!!
Can't wait to see you there.
9am-12.30pm.
In front of the Hurunui District Council buildings on SH1.

On Friday 21st June, it’s World Localisation Day and also the shortest day of the year, AND it’s Feast Matariki season here in Aotearoa New Zealand. Celebrate by creating a meal from your local food system and share it with everyone here.
Tag .newzealand and in your post & photo of the meal or dish. You can also tag your local farmers market & vendors produce used. You can use the hashtags and to create the biggest reach.

It’s a great way to celebrate what you grow or find, small food producers, farmers markets and other retailers, community food projects or even just eating NZ grown food for a day!

In case this might apply to you or your vendors.

Make food regulations fair and affordable for small businesses Our vision for a thriving food industry is one where there is an abundance of small, locally owned and operated food producers and mobile food/drink businesses offering a diverse range of choices at reasonable prices. This would support regular markets and community events that transform our public....

Well done to our FMNZ member Market, Farmers Market Taranaki for taking out the Organic NZ Farmers Market of the Year! Showing everyone that the provinces are doing it this year! Proud of all you are doing each week. Organic Week NZ Farmers Market Taranaki

Feeding Murihiku: Our Good Food Road Map Released Feeding Murihiku: Our Good Food Road Map, a comprehensive study of our province's local food system, has been released.

Last day today to get your votes in! Two of our FMNZ member farmers markets Farmers Market Taranaki & Otago Farmers Market are finalists in the OrganicNZ farmers’ market of the year. Vote for your favourites in the link today!

We've had over 6000 people vote so far in the People's Choice Award polls, and clear winners are emerging. Although we have a few close ties, you can still change the outcome with your vote!

Plus, every voter goes into the draw to win 1 of 2 x $50 Kings Seeds vouchers - that'll be you sorted for spring planting!!!

The polls close at midnight on Monday.

Head to the link below and choose your favourite...

😋 Organic Product of the Year
🥛 Organic Beverage of the Year
🐞 Organic Non-Food Product of the Year
🥦 Community Garden of the Year
🥕 Farmers' Market of the Year
🙋‍♀️ Emerging Leader of the Year

Huge thanks to our platinum sponsor for your support.

The winners will be announced at the OrganicNZ Awards Night, Friday 3rd May, at the Boatshed, Wellington. If you'd like to celebrate with us, there are a few tickets still available. Send a DM, and we'll send you the registration link.

VOTE NOW: https://organicnz.org.nz/organic-week/organic-nz-awards-finalists-announced-2024/

Congrats to our FMNZ member market Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market taking out the Coast Kiwis’ Favourite Farmers Market at the Outstanding 2024 Food Producers Awards last night! Outstanding Food Producer Awards

https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/350224053/farmers-market-booming-amid-tough-times-consumers Richard's on to it!

Doing the big shop at the city farmers’ market In difficult economic times, Richard Conyngham still buys almost all of his groceries at the Hamilton Farmers’ Market and he’s not alone.

Have you voted for your favourite farmers market or food producer yet? Bay Of Islands Farmers Markets The Whangarei Growers Market Matakana Village & Farmers' Market Catalina Bay Farmers Market Grey Lynn Farmers Market Parnell Farmers' Market The Clevedon Village Farmers Market Tauranga Farmers Market Cambridge Farmers' Market NZ Hamilton Farmers' Market Gisborne Farmers Market Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market Napier Urban Farmers' Market Feilding Farmers Market Farmers Market Taranaki Whanganui River Markets Marlborough Farmers' Market Nelson Farmers Market Lyttelton Farmers Market Amberley Farmers Market Ashburton Farmers Market Mt Pleasant Farmers Market Otago Farmers Market Southern Farmers Market

Recognise your local food heroes with Coast's Outstanding Food Producer Awards! 🌟 Vote for your favourites and you could win a long weekend driving a BYD Seal and a hamper of award-winning products. Hurry, voting ends March 31!

Vote here: https://www.outstandingfoodproducer.co.nz/kiwis-favourite

Great article featuring the Southern Farmers' Market chair, Annette Trent.

Cost of living plants seeds of shopper interest An organiser of the Southern Farmers Market says new customers are motivated to reduce food wastage.

Tune in to Breakfast on TV1 in the morning or get yourself to the Nelson Farmers Market if you are in the region.

The Nelson Farmers Market is to feature on Breakfast TV at 8.55am on Wednesday 20 March. Please come on down and watch the excitement unfold. We are located at 23 Halifax Street, next to the Elma Turner Library.

Wrapping up a wonderful week or so of our National Farmers Markets Week around NZ. Thanks for joining our member Markets & our vendors, growers, makers, bakers, farmers and our producers celebrate this essential weekly service of feeding the community. Eating locally & seasonally makes economic & good eating sense!

It’s almost the weekend, time to visit your local farmers market again! National Farmers’ Markets Week is an annual celebration that highlights the vital role farmers’ markets play in the nation’s food system. We celebrate this year with the theme ‘Feeding the Community’. Authentic farmers’ markets are different from any other kind of market or shop in that the person selling the food is usually the person who’s grown, caught or made it, so there’s a direct link between farmer and consumer. Check the tags to see what your local farmers market is doing this week. Many have giveaways, some have free fruit for the kids, some have competitions, etc. But rain or shine, they are fronting up & feeding the community!

This week is National Farmers Market week and this is a great chance to raise awareness about the role and benefits of Farmers Markets in general. The theme this year is feeding the community and we thank you, our fabulous customers for supporting us to provide our community with affordable, fresh seasonal food. To celebrate we will be handing out recipes on how to use our amazing produce and information on how to preserve the autumn harvest so you have a plentiful supply over winter. Little Shaggery Farm will also be laying out a tasting table for you. So please pop on down and see what's fresh this week. We are open at 23 Halifax Street from 8am to 1pm.
Stalls in attendance are:
Nutt Ranch
Little Shaggery Farm
Tree Ripe Orchard
Tasman Organics Te Awanui
Romano's
Little Black Coffee Truck
Gostoso Brazilian Snacks
The Sausage Press Deli Co
Brookfield Farm
Okainamu Organics
Colourfields Farm
Nelson Shroomery
Wakefield Growers
Koefaga Vanilla
Thorvald and Little River Estate Cheese and Sugarmoose at the Information Tent

National Farmers Markets Week 2024

Join us for National Farmers' Markets New Zealand Week, this coming Sunday at Marlborough A&P Park from 9am-12pm. Be in draw to win a $200 spot prize! Prize will be drawn at 11:30am.

Farmer's Markets all around NZ will be celebrating farmers, growers and producers and all of their hard work putting fresh sustainable food on your table's week in week out whatever the weather.

Show your support by supporting locals and buying fresh!

National Farmers Markets Week 2024

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Link to Rowena Duncan from Country Life doing her reporter roundup where she mentions National Farmers’ Markets Week. Listen through to Jamie Mackay adding at the end of her segment “and they keep the supermarkets honest, so good on the Farmers’ Markets”.....

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https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350205358/good-life-couple-living-close-eggs The Clevedon Village Farmers Market Sunday Star Times feature.

Meet the couple who had an eggy epiphany They earn enough to live on, they’re happy, it’s ethical, they live at work, it’s the Good Life as they head into National Farmers’ Markets Week.