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The 2009 Managers Forum
22nd to 24 th June
Pirongia Forest Park Lodge, Grey Road, RD5, Hamilton
2009 Manager Forum Information Click here
FMNZ Notice of AGM 2009 Click here
FMNZ Voting Proxy Form for AGM Click here
NETWORK : SHARING : BRAINSTORMING : GUEST INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS : TOOLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL MARKET : RELAXING ATMOSPHERE : TAKE A FRESH LOOK
fOR MORE DEATILS CONTACT
KERRYN JENSEN
manager@hamiltonfarmersmarket.co.nz
FMNZ REGIONAL ROUNDUP 2008
Great Farmers' Markets and communities don't just happen!
They are created, nurtured and sustained by Locals for the Locals
Who is David Wilson? Click here
Promotional Flier for all regions Click here
Networking Program/Agenda Click here
9 th December Bay of Plenty and Waikato - 5.30 pm - 9 pm
Waikato University, Knighton RD, Gate 1, J Block
Supper and refreshments provided
10 th December Marlborough/Nelson/Westcoast 5.30 pm - 9 pm
Builders Arms, 1 A Kinross Street, Blenheim
Supper and light refreshments provided
11 th December Southland - David Wilson 5.30 pm - 9 pm
James Cuming Wing, Ardwick Street, Gore
Supper and light refreshments provided
for more information and to register please email members@farmersmarkets.org.nz
or phone 021 935 995 - (03) 579 3599
FMNZ REGIONAL ROUNDUP 2008
Dates for the FMNZ Buy Local Workshops, click on each date for more info
Who is John Stanley? 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
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 hereFor more info click below
http://www.buykiwimade.govt.nz/
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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?
