05/04/09

Executive Member & Role: Catherine Parker (executive member)

Name of your market: Parnell Farmers’ Market

Region: Auckland

Your role within your market: Business Manager of Venue and Community Services with Parnell Trust

What experience do you bring to the executive team? 20 years experience in general business, project and event management. The last 6 years in the not-for-profit sector.

What do you think the core values of a farmers market is/are? To remain true to the international movement of providing customers access to produce direct form the grower.

Why are you passionate about farmers markets? Farmers’ Markets provide and opportunity to access fresh food and know the source it comes from.

What do you think is the biggest issue facing farmers markets in NZ looking into the future? Establishing credibility - This should be achievable through a national certification process.