Advisory Committees

Advisory Committees work with the MMA to advise on matters relating to Market operations and the fresh produce industry. Advisory Committees represent each key stakeholder group:

  • Storeholders
  • Standholders
  • Fruit & Vegetable Buyers
  • Flowers

The term for these committee members expires March 2022. Refer to each category below to see your new committee members.

Fruit and Vegetable Growers Advisory Committee
Committee members
  • Anthony Pignataro – Glow Fresh
  • Vince Doria – Freni & Doria P/L
  • Nicholas Patsuris – Patsuris Premium Produce P/L
  • Ricky Mazaris – Mazcorp 5
  • Josh Sharma – Farm Gate Fresh Pty Ltd
Documentation
Meeting minutes
Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers Advisory Committee
Committee members
  • Harry Kapiris, Chairman – Kapiris Bros (VIC) P/L
  • Grant Nichol – Flavorite Market P/L
  • Jason Cooper – Fresh State Limited
  • Brett Collins – Perfection Fresh Australia P/L
  • Michael Barker – Barkers Melbourne
  • Thanh Truong – Aus Asia Produce
Meeting minutes
Flower Industry Advisory Committee
Committee members
  • Greg Duffy, Chair – Mayblooms
  • Cheryl Roehrich – Dakota Flower Company
  • Lesley Imbesi – Geelong Flower Farm / The Orchid Man
  • Vince Cidoni – Grown Florist
  • Dianne Templeton – Buds & Branches
  • Kathleen Farrell – Flowers by Kathleen Farrell
Documentations
Meeting minutes
Fruit and Vegetable Retailers Advisory Committee
Committee members
  • Leon Mugavin, Chair – Leaf Elwood
  • Graham Gee – The Happy Apple Greengrocer
  • Dean Lamb – Watt’s Fresh
  • Desmond (Des) Hopwood – Henry’s Mercato Bayside Pty Ltd
Meeting minutes

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