This Week in the Market edition 163 – 23 January 2018

In today’s This Week in the Market, grab yourself a copy of MarketFresh News Summer edition, grab a free snag to celebrate Australia Day and check out the new Harvest to Home project from Hort Innovation.

Market News

MarketFresh News summer edition is out now!

Check out the latest Market projects including the landmark Greengrocery Training Program, what to expect from the bollard installation in the Buyers’ Walk, the World Union of Markets Congress wrap up plus some great snaps from around the Market.

Pick up a copy from the Customer Service Centre, Market cafes or ask a Market Relations Officer.

You can also check it out online.

Come and grab a snag on us this Australia Day – You Beauty!

To celebrate our great nation the MMA will be hosting a FREE sausage sizzle on Thursday 25 January.

Follow your nose to loading North (located at the end of stores 01-02 in the undercover loading area). The barbeque will be sizzling from 3:30am to 5:30am.

Drinks, salads and coffee will also be available for purchase at the BBQ.

The Fruit and Vegetable market will be closed on Friday 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday.

The following trading hours will apply for the Fruit and Vegetable Market:

Thursday 25 January: 2:30am to 7:00am. (one hour earlier)
Friday 26 January: Market Closed

If your parking permit only allows access on a day where a public holiday falls, and you would like to come to the Market on an alternative adjacent day (for example your parking permit is for a Friday and you would like to access the Market on Thursday 25 January), you will not be charged for parking and can enter the Market. However please note, your regular bay may not be available. Please seek instruction from a Market Relations Officer on arrival.

Warehouse access remains unchanged. Access for warehouse tenants is 24 hours 7 days a week

In the news

Harvest to Home Project launches online veg consumer data dashboard

Fresh Plaza, 17 January 2018

Hort Innovation and Nielsen Australia have launched an online dashboard featuring the largest series of insights into market performance and shopping behaviour ever provided to the Australian vegetable industry.The Harvest to Home dashboard features behavioural and attitudinal insights for a range of commodities, including vegetable, onion and sweet potato data. The dashboard is funded through a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable, Onion and Sweet potato Funds.

Check out the Harvest to Home portal.

Industry News

Register for Hort Connections

Early bird registrations are now open for the Hort Connections 2018.

The event runs from 18-20 June at the Brisbane Convention Centre and boasts the biggest destination for Horticulture in Australia and New Zealand.

Head to the website to find out more.

Passionfruit and Mango point of sale

Passionfruit and Mango point of sale are currently available for FREE at the vintage truck located outside the Customer Service Centre.

Get your hands on these kits to add some colour to your store this summer. Kits include posters, recipe flyers and bunting.

Key Dates

Australia Day BBQ

Thursday 25 January

Australia Day public holiday – Market closed

Friday 26 January

Chinese New Year Celebrations

20 February