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Magazine of Brisbane Markets Limited

Development Big Year of

ahead for BML p8

Growing Regions throughout Queensland p10

so accessible MRL and microbial testing

p12

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YOUR SOURCE OF FRESH INFORMATION FOR THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INDUSTRY.

growers wholesalers

retailers exporters processors transporters secondary wholesalers

c e o ’s

Co m m e n t

The fresh produce industry was not immune from the economic downturn in 2009. While it weathered the storm better than some other industries, the ripple effect was felt towards the latter half of the year and early into the New Year.

The increasing cost of doing business is a problem which faces all businesses and this is highlighted by the new Modern Awards which are being introduced. The story on page 16 highlights the concerns of the horticulture industry, particularly in the growing sector which has had too little time to assess the impact the proposed changes will have.

Let’s hope that the Federal Government will listen to their concerns and not impose changes that will negatively impact growers and limit opportunities for work in rural areas.

Shortages and Gluts It’s never easy to know what the market will be, but that’s what a market is all about. Prices can rise and fall to the benefit of some and the detriment of others and pre-setting prices can be a gamble.

On one hand we have Citrus Australia saying that citrus crop yields are

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expected to be lower than average as a result of last year’s extreme weather conditions, with up to 80% shortages in some varieties that will push prices up.

On the other hand, we have mango growers who are experiencing record yields forcing the prices down.

And it’s not that long ago that the banana industry was devastated by Cyclone Larry and we saw shortages of bananas and sky-high prices. Just recently, growers were complaining that perfectly good fruit was being rejected as it didn’t ‘look good enough’ for the consumer. There was no such problem when bananas were in short supply.

It really is important for growers to have an open line of communication with their wholesaler. It won’t insulate you from disasters or pricing fluctuations, but it will help to know what is required and what is not. Production costs are too high to not have a marketable product.

Brisbane Markets Access – Transporters The new western access road into the Markets is due to be completed by June this year. This will help reduce the congestion which currently occurs at the main gate into the Markets on Sherwood Road.

The new entrance gate will provide heavy transport vehicles direct access into the Markets for loads being delivered to and from warehouses.

Fresh Source is the magazine of Brisbane Markets Limited. New editions of the magazine are printed bi-monthly.

Advertising and editorial inquiries are welcome and media outlets are invited to use material with or without acknowledgement.

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Fresh Source is printed on Australian made recycled stock.

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Horticulture Code No word yet as to what changes, if any, are to be made to the Horticulture Code (see story on page 15). We can only hope that whatever the outcome, it will be a workable solution for all parties that will not impose further red tape or increased costs to horticulture businesses.

Contents FRESH UPDATES

News in brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p4

FRESH FROM THE MARKETS

Con the Fruiter on the Brisbane warpath for summerfruit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p6 Gala Dinner - A fire and ice spectacular . . . . . . . . p7 Big year of development ahead for BML. . . . . . . . p8

FRESH WHOLESALING

Pallet control in experienced hands. . . . . . . . . . . .

Growing regions throughout Queensland. . . . . .

Meet your wholesalers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MRL and microbial testing so accessible. . . . . . . .

What is FreshTest?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How to organise your FreshTest samples. . . . . . .

Your Brismark FreshTest team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What happens if there is a problem?. . . . . . . . . . .

Brisbane Markets History Taskforce Fresh produce markets have a long history and in Brisbane, date back to the 1870’s when produce was mostly transported by river barges. The growth of the railways saw the Markets move in the 1890’s to Roma Street, and the subsequent expansion into Turbot Street in Central Brisbane.

The Brisbane Markets have been operating at the current site since 1964, with a 50 year anniversary not that far away. With this in mind, BML has moved to ensure that the history of the Markets in Brisbane is captured and documented through the appointment of a History Taskforce, headed by Market identity, Arch Martin.

MANDATORY CODE Minister quiet on code report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p15 FRESH INDUSTRY

The Taskforce will work to collect a range of stories and memorabilia which can be used to present an insight into the personalities, historical settings and operating environments of the Markets over time.

Andrew Young Chief Executive Officer

p9 p10 p11 p12 p12 p13 p13 p13

Work award implemented too fast. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Award information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Queensland’s ‘Primary Industries’ replaced. . . . .

The wet weather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New banana chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Obsession with banana perfection. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Industry conferences spread the word. . . . . . . . .

Wet start for Bowen and Gumlu year. . . . . . . . . . .

Bundaberg to showcase careers in the Australian Vegetable Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Climate change legislation is here . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prepare for OHS Harmonisation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p16 p16 p17 p17 p18 p18 p19 p20 p21 p22 p23

FRESH RETAILING

December Retailer of the Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p24 South East greengrocers are tops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . p24 Fresh Tastes Retailer of the Year finalists. . . . . . . . . . p25

FRESH AND HEALTHY

‘Crunchtime’ to promote healthy message to more Queensland kids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p30

Updates

Help to make farmers reef compliant North Queensland landholders have an additional $1.1 million put toward helping them comply with new Great

Poor citrus season after extreme weather

Barrier Reef regulations that took effect

Citrus growers will soon find out just

Amendment Act 2009 was passed by the

how much last year’s extreme spring

Queensland Parliament on 8 October

weather has cost them, with new crop estimates suggesting some varieties could be down as much as 80%.

from 1 January this year.

The Great Barrier Reef Protection

2009 and is now an amendment to the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

The funding will provide on the ground support to help farms and graziers adopt

Citrus Australia’s latest season update

best practice, saving them resources

reports a heavy fruit drop in most

and money.

districts as a result of sporadic flowering,

The State Government also launched a

hot days at the end of flowering and an unseasonal heatwave.

website to provide more information on the new legislation.

Under the regulation farmers and graziers

Exporters have also expressed fears of

in the affected catchment areas must

an acute shortage of valencia oranges

keep records and comply with regulations

suitable for export in 2010-11, with early

on the use of fertiliser and pesticides to

estimates “that the crop could be down by 80 per cent”.

improve the quality of water that runs off their properties into the reef.

The new Reef Wise Farming website can

“This will be a huge concern for export

be found at

markets next season,” the update said.

www.reefwisefarming.qld.gov.au.

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Cyclist props up banana economy A vegan cyclist has the new reputation

“A typical day, well I’m quite active so I

of being the one man who props up the

need a lot of calories. So that’s typically

fruit industry after the media reported

35-40 large bananas, or if I’m not eating

his amazing hunger for bananas.

bananas that could be 20 or 30 mangoes,

Harley Johnstone is an elite ultraendurance athlete who has ridden his

or a couple of kilos of dates from California,” he said.

bike over 160,000 kilometres in the past

“A lot of people say, are you nuts?

decade on a diet of fruit and water.

And I say, no, I’m bananas.”

Harley has founded a raw food vegan group called 30 Bananas A Day, and he claims to be Australia’s biggest fruit lover.

MIS shareholders win tax deferral Shareholders in companies involved in

from having to pay Capital Gains Tax

corporate mergers and acquisitions will

(CGT) when the deal occurs. Instead,

find it easier to defer tax payments under

they will be allowed to defer CGT

changes proposed by the

liability to when the shares are sold.

federal government.

The Australian Financial Review reports that shareholders in target companies, particularly Managed Investment Schemes (MIS), who are paid in shares or units by the acquiring company through a scrip-for-scrip takeover, will be spared

The planned law changes will benefit retail investors and large institutional investors.

MIS would also find it easier to consolidate and restructure, experts said.

from the

Markets Con the fruiterer on the Brisbane warpath for Summerfruit Con Dikaletis, the iconic Greek fruiterer

the figures are more dire with only half of

from the 90’s hit comedy series The

adults eating two serves a day, dropping

Comedy Company, was so fired up about

to 45% for men and just 41% in the case

research showing that Australians are

of 18-34 year olds.

not eating enough fruit that he recently toured Brisbane to encourage everyone

The new survey backs up findings from

to wrap their laughing gear around rich,

the 2007 Australian National Children’s

succulent summer stonefruits.

Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey

Con visited the Brisbane Produce Market in early February on a “buying the best

which showed only 1% of 14-16 year olds consumed enough fruit.

mission”, sharing with geeengrocers

Con the Fruiterer, AKA renowned

tips for storage, handling and how their

comedian Mark Mitchell, says Australian

customers can pick the best fruit.

peaches, nectarines, plums and apricots

He chatted to buyers and wholesalers about the quality of fruit on display.

An alarming four in 10 Australians (39%) say they are eating less than the recommended two serves of fruit a day – be it fresh, dried,

are still at their peak right now and should be gobbled up.

“I tell you something, Australia is the lucky country. We have some of the world’s

frozen or juice – according to a Newspoll

sweetest, joosiest, unbelivit bewdiful

survey of 1,200 adults.

summer stonefruit thanks to our warm

And when it comes to fresh fruit, which packs the best nutritional punch,

weather, so go crazy and get stuck in while it’s fresh in-store for yous,” he said.

“I say to my bewdiful wife Marika, who is the whole world to me – well she’s the same shape – and my six daughters Roula, Toula, Soula, Voula, Foula and Agape, plus the two little gentlemens, Nic and Ric, we is so lucky we live the good life. We can eat as many plums, apricots, nectarines and peaches as we like because I own the shop.”

CON THE FRUITERER TALKING ALL THINGS STONEFRUIT WITH CLAYFIELD MARKETS FRESH OWNER CARLO LORENTI (LEFT) AND CLAYFIELD MARKETS FRESH BUYER CARL LICASTRO (RIGHT).

Con the Fruiterer, a purveyor of all things dribbilicious, visited several Brisbane Produce Market Fresh Tastes Retailers to give consumers tips on choosing, storing and eating delicious Australian summer stonefruits.

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Gala Dinner A fire and ice spectacular

2010 Annual Gala Dinner

Up to 600 wholesalers, retailers and industry representatives will be packing into the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre for the 2010 Brisbane Produce Market’s annual Gala Dinner, as Fresh Source goes to print.

Sponsors make it possible

This year’s event will be a firey evening with a cool contrast with a spectacular fire and ice theme.

MAJOR SPONSORS

SPONSORS

SUPPORTERS

Hopgood Ganim

Carbon House

AustSafe Super

Schultz & Burns Projects Pty Ltd

Origin Energy

CHEP

Westpac Banking Corporation

Pristine Cleaning

Buckner Printing

Civil Unlimited Wiley and Co.

Good Fruit and Vegetables

Crisp Power & Control

JJ Richards

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The next edition of Fresh Source will profile the Brisbane Produce Market’s Fresh Tastes Retailer of the Year.

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The highlight will be the announcement of Brisbane Produce Market’s Fresh Tastes Retailer of the Year award, where 30 of South East Queensland’s independent greengrocers will be acknowledged for their excellence in fresh produce retailing.

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MC, sporting commentator and popular Brisbane comedian Steve Haddon will entertain the crowd while a fire show is expected to heat up the night.

The Brisbane Markets Community would like to thank the following sponsors for making the 2010 Brisbane Produce Market Gala Dinner possible:

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from the

Markets Big year of development ahead for BML Visitors to Brisbane Markets will notice further big changes over the next few months as Brisbane Markets Limited (BML) progresses its 10-year $150 million master planned redevelopment with a western access road, new gatehouse and car parks.

Intersection works are well progressed, making the civil works far more obvious to the passerby, who can clearly see the new roadway, 600 car spaces and a new building platform taking shape next to the existing IGA Fresh Building.

Meanwhile, design work is being completed for a new purpose-built warehouse on the building platform established to the north-west of the site, development of the South Gate West site (former QDPI site) and the refurbishment of Building F which has been branded “Fresh Centre�. Fresh Centre will create a new commercial precinct with the Markets that will link to the Sherwood Road Commercial Centre.

AERIAL PHOTO, DECEMBER 2009, SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF BRISBANE MARKETS NEW WESTERN ACCESS ROAD.

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Wholesaling

Pallet control in experienced hands Former CHEP employee Simmone Porter is putting years of experience to work by helping Brisbane Markets wholesalers smooth the way to collect the costly, and often misplaced, pallets that enter the Markets by the thousands.

The new Brismark employee is the latest weapon in a series of initiatives aimed at standardising the approach to pallet control.

Brismark General Manager, Ian Main, said wholesalers were fortunate to attract a candidate with many years of experience with Australia’s largest pallet hire company.

“Simmone has extensive experience in

reviewing pallet control systems and advising on remedial action,” Mr Main said.

“She is able to train users in relevant software packages and has the systems knowledge and contacts to work effectively with pallet providers in initiating audits and pallet recoveries.”

In the 14 months since launching the pallet control project, the number of pallets owed to participating wholesalers

by Brismark Credit Service buyers has fallen by almost 9,000.

This is a reduction in excess of 30% and represents ongoing savings of up to $250,000 per annum in hire costs.

BRISMARK’S RECENTLY APPOINTED PALLET CONTROL OFFICER SIMMONE PORTER, WORKING WITH THE PALLETS IN THE MARKETS.

Wholesaling Growing regions throughout Queensland Places and commodities:

ATHERTON TABLELANDS TULLY / INNISFAIL

Atherton Tablelands: mangoes, potatoes, avocados, lychees, pawpaw, exotics, beans.

Tully/Innisfail: bananas, lychees, pawpaw, exotics, melons.

BURDEKIN/BOWEN

Burdekin/Bowen: tomatoes, mangoes, capsicums, melons, cucumber, eggplant, potatoes.

Yeppoon: pineapples, mangoes, exotics, capsicums.

Rockhampton: grapes, melons, pawpaw, mangoes.

Emerald: Citrus, grapes.

Bundaberg: tomatoes, capsicums, melons, zucchini, cucumbers, lychees, mangoes, avocados, pineapples, bananas, citrus.

Central Burnett: citrus, stonefruit, grapes.

South Burnett: cucurbits, capsicums, tomatoes, onions, potatoes.

Gympie: cucurbits, beans, mangoes.

Sunshine Coast: bananas, pineapples, strawberries, passionfruit, mangoes, pawpaws, chokos.

Brisbane region: lettuce, potatoes, spring onions, sweet potato.

Lockyer Valley/Fassifern Valley: lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, onions, cucurbits, cauliflower, cabbage, melons, beetroot, beans, other leafy vegetables.

Darling Downs: lettuce, broccoli, melons, stone fruit, grapes.

Mount Tamborine: avocados, kiwifruit.

Granite Belt: apples, stonefruit, grapes, celery, cauliflower, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, capsicums.

St George: grapes.

EMERALD CENTRAL BURNETT SOUTH BURNETT

YEPPOON ROCKHAMPTON BUNDABERG GYMPIE SUNSHINE COAST

DARLING DOWNS ST GEORGE

BRISBANE REGION LOCKYER VALLEY MT TAMBOURINE GRANITE BELT

Forecast: The Gross Value of Production (GVP) of Queensland’s fruit (including nuts) and vegetable industry in 2009-10 year is forecast at $2.14 billion.

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Meet your wholesalers The following Brisbane Produce Market wholesalers are members of Brismark Company Name

Principal/Contact

Phone

Fax

Alfred E Chave Pty Ltd

Anthony Joseph

07 3379 1071

07 3274 0050

Armstrong Bros

Drew Armstrong

07 3379 5344

07 3379 5125

BG Brisbane

Anthony Gribben

07 3278 2877

07 3278 2774

Central Park Produce

Jonathon Goody

07 3379 3774

07 3379 6260

Consolidated Fruit

Gary O’Shea

07 3278 2558

07 3379 3219

Cumming Produce Centre

Alex Marendy

07 3379 3409

07 3379 8056

Don Alroe & Sons

Paul Alroe

07 3379 3554

07 3379 3974

Favco (Qld) Pty Ltd

Mark Clarke

07 3717 1500

07 3717 1501

Franklin Bros

Rob Hinrichsen

07 3379 5944

07 3379 4354

Fresh Produce Group

Benjamin Pearson

07 3379 8211

07 3379 6508

FreshExchange

Ryan O’Keeffe

07 3379 0333

07 3274 0141

Freshmax Brisbane

Mark Robinson

07 3379 8850

07 3379 8851

GNL Produce

Neale Cullen

07 3278 1275

07 3379 8049

Garden Verde

Bassam Abou Chahla

07 3379 9590

07 3379 9185

Gibb Bros

Tony Gibb

07 3379 9999

07 3379 7600

Gollagher Bros Pty Ltd

Stephen Gollagher

07 3278 3711

07 3278 3722

H E Heather & Co (Brisbane Market)

Ted Beaton

07 3278 2666

07 3278 2777

Ireland 53

Gary Vedelago

07 3379 1131

07 3379 1110

J Allen Pty Ltd

Gary Lower

07 3379 8644

07 3379 3836

J E Tipper Pty Ltd

Gary Richardson

07 3379 1041

07 3379 4817

J H Leavy & Co

Peter Tighe

07 3379 4659

07 3379 4813

Jet Marketing

Thierry Blondeau

07 3379 6522

07 3379 6533

John Potter Pty Ltd

Mark Murphy

07 3278 2888

07 3278 2800

Keith Lind Pty Ltd

Simon Bond

07 3379 6100

07 3379 6980

Kingpak Australia

Simon George

07 3379 1595

07 3274 0063

LaManna Bananas Pty Ltd

Brendan Schiewe

07 3278 2844

07 3278 2866

Lavender & Sons

Gary Lavender

07 3278 3068

07 3278 0592

Lind & Sons Pty Ltd

Fraser Lind

07 3379 7999

07 3379 5999

M & D Vegetable Specialists Pty Ltd

Mark Moore

07 3379 5500

07 3379 3957

Marendy & Sons Produce

Mike Marendy

07 3379 1384

07 3379 8016

Montague Fresh (Qld) Pty Ltd

Hamish Montague

07 3379 3041

07 3379 5963

Moraitis Wholesale (Qld) Pty Ltd

Peter Power

07 3278 6222

07 3278 6266

Murray Bros

Stephen Edwards

07 3875 8100

07 3875 8140

O’Toole Produce

Paul O’Toole

07 3278 1700

07 3278 1711

Perfection Fresh Brisbane

Jane Leydecker

07 3310 3900

07 3310 3999

Pershouse Produce Pty Ltd

Peter Kedwell

07 3379 3034

07 3278 2115

Premier Fruits Brisbane

Todd Moraitis

07 3848 2999

07 3848 2955

Quality Fruits

David Keates

07 3379 2700

07 3379 2727

R W Pascoe Pty Ltd

Noel Greenhalgh

07 3379 2686

07 3379 4251

Romeo’s Marketing (QLD)

Francesca Laspina

07 3278 5455

07 3278 5633

Ross & Co Fruit & Vegetables Pty Ltd

Alex Lazarou

07 3379 3043

07 3379 4134

Shamrock Marketing

Bob Koning

07 3379 7222

07 3278 1172

So Crisp

Craig Chard

07 3278 2133

07 3278 2560

Stanton & Son

Marc Stanton

07 3278 1112

07 3278 1173

Sun Produce Pty Ltd

Perry Panos

07 3379 4929

07 3379 1799

S & W Carter & George

Craig Spencer

07 3361 5555

07 3361 5500

Top Class Fruit Supply Pty Ltd

John Mastroianni

07 3278 6188

07 3278 6288

United Lettuce

Mark Murphy

07 3379 9288

07 3379 9244

United Organics

Jim Davis

07 3278 5997

07 3278 5998

Viva Produce

Peter Lahey

07 3379 7309

07 3379 4172

W S Williams & Son

Martin Sayle

07 3379 5677

07 3379 9624

PO Box 70 Brisbane Markets Qld 4106 Phone 07 3915 4222 Hotline 1800 631 002 Fax 07 3915 4224 Email admin@brismark.com.au

Wholesaling MRL and microbial testing so accessible Queensland growers and wholesalers

that duplication of testing has been

are being offered one of the most

eliminated through the establishment of

economical and accessible MRL

a confidential, Australia-wide database to

(chemical residue) and microbial testing

manage the requests and results.

programs in the southern hemisphere to prove they are clean and green.

This means that a grower sending produce to Brisbane for testing will

The program is called FreshTest and it is

not have to pay for additional testing in

operated in Queensland by Brismark.

any of Australia’s other Central Markets

In fact, Queenland has one of the highest

because the results can be shared.

number of growers who use FreshTest

The tests are confidential and are used

Australia wide, carrying out 1,113 tests in

for verification for food safety and

2009, which was an increase of 16% over

Quality Assurance systems.

the 956 tests conducted in 2008.

A FreshTest website offers participants

The low cost of FreshTest is due to the

a special login to receive their online

growing volume of tests being taken

results with further enhancements

across Australia allowing negotiation

under development.

with a number of laboratories around the country, resulting in savings up to 50% off individual testing prices.

Since its introduction in December 2001, FreshTest has become so streamlined

What is FreshTest?

FreshTest is an Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries initiative, operated in Queensland by Brismark, to provide low cost MRL (chemical residue) and microbial testing for wholesalers and their growers in Australia’s Central Markets.

The tests are confidential and are used for verification for food safety and Quality Assurance systems.

A BRISMARK QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER PREPARES SAMPLES FOR THE FRESHTEST LABORATORIES.

To download application forms or learn more about the FreshTest program visit www.brismark.com.au and looking under the “Services” tab.

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How to organise your FreshTest samples

Your Brismark FreshTest team

It’s easy to work with Brismark to take

Wednesday and all samples are

Contact the Brismark FreshTest

advantage of its FreshTest program.

required by 7.30am so they can be

team Monday to Friday at the

To start, choose the Wednesday you

prepared and packaged for delivery

Brisbane Markets, Sherwood

would like to use as your collection

to the laboratory.

day and book in your test at least two days prior.

Testing Request Forms are provided to wholesalers and are available on the Brismark website at www.brismark.com. au. You can also phone 07 3915 4222 and

Road, Rocklea by; T: 07 3915 4222

3. Results will be sent back to you, via

E: employment@brismark.com.au

your wholesaler. You can also utilise

F: 07 3915 4221

the online service to receive your

If you are sending in samples for

results.

testing, address your produce to:

4. You will be invoiced for the cost of

The FreshTest Coordinator

request to have one faxed or posted.

this service through the Brismark

Brismark

The booking process will also ensure

Credit Service. If you are not a

Block D, Brisbane Markets

the same produce is not tested twice,

member of the service you will

Sherwood Road, Rocklea

particularly if a wholesaler or grower has

be required to pay at the time of

or

already been tested in the past six months

submitting the Testing Request Form.

in another market around Australia.

The steps, if working through a wholesaler: 1. Send your fruit in a separate box with 500g of each sample per test to

Qld 4106

The results will be sent to you upon receipt, usually 18 days from the collection day.

To register for the program of for more

your wholesaler. Larger products,

information, contact Brismark’s Karen

like watermelon, require one whole

Doran on 07 3915 4222 or use the toll

piece of fruit per test.

free grower hotline number on

2. Your wholesaler will bring the fruit

PO Box 70, Brisbane Markets,

1800 631 002. You can also check out

to the Brismark office. Samples

the FreshTest website at

are collected at Brismark every

www.freshmarkets.com.au/freshtest.

What happens if there is a problem?

It doesn’t happen often but if you do

to being affected by crop spraying in

The Brismark team is experienced

have a problem highlighted with your

a neighbouring paddock.

in this area and you should contact

result through FreshTest, an Adverse Detection Notification will be issued.

In all cases a brief report of the causes and corrective actions

Don’t panic. There could be a

implemented for the breach must be

range of reasons for the result,

sent to FreshTest.

from contamination of the container

Karen Doran at Brismark on 07 3915 4222 to discuss the measures you are required to take and what is involved in re-testing.

Brismark’s COMMITMENT to Growers Our wholesalers have a demonstrated commitment to growers trading in the Brisbane Produce Market.

Just some of the hands-on initiatives to support growers include: • • • • • • •

Sponsorships Conference participation Grower kits Grower delegations Dedicated Industry Liaison Officer Grower Hotline Handy publications

Brismark and its members have worked hard over many years to put systems in place to provide the highest levels of service for produce marketing and distribution.

Brisbane Markets, Sherwood Road, Rocklea, Brisbane, Qld 4106, PO Box 70, Brisbane Markets, Qld 4106 Ph: (07) 3915 4222 Fax: (07) 3915 4221 Email: admin@brismark.com.au Web: www.brismark.com.au

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To find out more about your Queensland Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers, visit www.brismark.com.au or phone the free Grower Hotline on 1800 631 002.

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Update

Minister quiet on code report The fruit and vegetable industry entered 2010 still no wiser as to when Federal Agriculture Minister, Tony Burke, will approve or make changes to the controversial Horticulture Code of Conduct.

Late last year, the Minister released an industry committee’s report titled “Implications of the Australian

The report gives support for a range

Brisbane Markets CEO,

of amendments which the Committee

Andrew Young, said the report was

supported as being appropriate.

a positive step with the Committee

It’s an important step forward given

offering a broader industry review of

the history of the existing regulations.

the ACCC’s recommendations,

The Code came into existence in May 2007 under controversial circumstances, and despite a strong

and an attempt to offer practical advice to the Minister on achieving a workable outcome.

stand by the wholesaling community

The committee worked within

Commission (ACCC) recommendations

to implement a voluntary code,

the terms of reference set by the

to amend the Horticulture Code of

grower organisations called for the

Productivity Commission and the full

Conduct” regarding the 13 ACCC

mandatory option but have never

report can be found at

recommended amendments.

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Industry Work award implemented too fast A controversial piece of legislation that

“Even the employer organisations such as

governs industry pay rates and conditions

ourselves need time to analyse, express

has horticulture leaders lobbying the

these things in words that people can

Deputy Prime Minister to push it back to a

understand, and give practical advice to

1 July 2010 start giving a concerned industry time to understand what it is all about.

Grower groups are concerned the Horticulture Industry Award legislation (HIA) could bankrupt many businesses

growers so they know what they should or should not be doing in their operations.”

AUSVEG has written to Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, urging her to delay

that employ people on weekends and in

the start date of the Horticulture Industry

the evenings.

Award to the beginning of the next

AUSVEG CEO, Richard Mulcahy, said the

financial year.

Australian Industrial Relations Commission

Agriculture Minister, Tony Burke, was

made its decision to implement changes

also sent the letter which outlines the

to the award on 23 December 2009 with a

peak body’s concerns on the impact the

commencement date of 1 January 2010.

new award will have on vegetable and

Although many of the monetary

potato growers.

increases will not take effect until 1 July, Mr Mulcahy took three days to look over the award, to conclude it was not enough time to understand the changes.

“The horticultural sector is particularly adversely impacted because it relies on seasonal workers and God determines

AUSVEG CEO, Richard Mulcahy, said that the start of the year was the wrong time to make the changes as it’s one of the busiest times for growers who have been busy supplying fresh produce to Australians.

when the fruit ripens, not the

Growcom and the Australian cherry

Federal Government.

growing industry have also expressed

“People will find it very difficult to comply

similar concerns. Growcom says “many

with the new award because they simply

growers are feeling like crash-test

don’t understand it,” Mr Mulcahy said.

dummies for the new system”.

Award information For general information about the award modernisation process, visit www.airc.gov.au/awardmod/about.htm.

The suggested amendments are found at www.airc.gov.au/awardmod/download/request_variation_26Aug09.pdf.

Anyone wanting to submit a comment can find information at www.airc.gov.au/awardmod/fullbench/variations/mav25.cfm with all submissions and enquiries being sent to amod@airc.gov.au.

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Queensland’s “Primary Industries” replaced After years of identifying the

the former Department of Primary

Key groups within AFTRS will be

horticulture industry with the

Industries and Fisheries being

Biosecurity Queensland,

words “Primary Industry”, the title

swallowed up by DEEDI, but until the

Fisheries Queensland, Agriscience

has been scrapped, leaving the

end of 2009, the agency had still held

Queensland and Agriculture, Food

temporarily named Queensland

its “primary industries” title.

and Tourism Industry Development.

Primary Industries and Fisheries (QPIF) now known as the Agriculture,

DEEDI has four main agencies:

Food, Tourism and Regional Services

• The agriculture, food and

(AFTRS).

AFTRS is an agency of the Department of Employment, Economic

statement saying the change would "ensure direct and integrated government services" to all rural and

• Economic policy for the

regional businesses.

State as a whole.

• Resources, manufacturing and energy industries.

Bligh's last pre-election vow to significantly reform the Queensland

Fisheries Tim Mulherin released a

tourism industries.

Development and Innovation (DEEDI).

The change follows Premier Anna

Minister for Primary Industries and

or agency name may no longer exist, but the people are the same, their

• The major industry regulatory

Public Service, which began with

"Primary Industries as a department

function.

skills are the same," Mr Mulherin's statement said.

The wet weather The wet weather that thundered over Queensland at the start of the New Year was never set to stay, according to the weather bureau.

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Industry New banana chief The Australian Banana Growers’ Council

strength and success of our $400 million

(ABGC) has appointed its new chief

industry spread across Western Australia,

executive officer Jonathan Eccles, who

New South Wales and Queensland.”

took up the role in early February.

In recent years, the ABGC has

ABGC President, Cameron MacKay,

undertaken significant change including

said Mr Eccles is an established

an organisational restructure and the

horticultural industry professional

introduction of a national levy, and

with broad experience in production

overcoming challenges such as the black

and supply chains, as well as research

Sigatoka leaf disease outbreak in Tully,

and development, and promotions

the threat of Philippines imports and the

management.

devastation of Cyclone Larry.

“Jonathan is linked into the horticultural

Mr Eccles said he is excited to be joining

network and understands the workings

the banana industry at a time when the

of groups such as Horticulture Australia

national levy means it is well-positioned

Limited and Plant Health Australia,

to undertake research and development

in addition to having corporate

programs to identify and pursue

governance and consultancy experience,”

future opportunities.

Mr MacKay said.

“Bananas are Australia’s number one fruit

“We welcome Jonathan to the role and

and as an avid consumer myself,

are confident that he will continue

I come to this role as a big believer in the

to lead the industry in the same

product,” Mr Eccles said.

professional manner as our departing CEO, Tony Heidrich.

Mr Heidrich is stepping into a new position with Queensland Gas Company

“The focused and strategic leadership

as it develops the Surat Basin coal seam

provided by Tony during the past eight

gas deposit around Chinchilla and Dalby

years has been integral to the ongoing

in south-east Queensland.

Obsession with banana perfection Brisbane Produce Market became a media hub in January as news broke that up to 10,000 tonnes of bananas were being used as fertilizer because they were not “perfect” in their appearance.

TV Channels 7, 9 and 10, including a national current affairs show that broadcast a live cross, wanted to know more about Australia’s need for bananas that were not too straight, not too small or not yellow enough, despite the goodness inside them.

Outgoing Australian Banana Growers Council (ABGC) CEO Tony Heidrich said 30% of bananas produced are thrown out because they do not reach strict retail standards.

Mr Heidrich said it was hard to say how much profit farmers missed out on – and it wasn’t just bananas that were affected. He believed there would be similar wastage with other fruit, but bananas are grown for 52 weeks of the year.

Currently farmers feed the wasted bananas to cows or make it into fertilizer.

ABGC is working with the CSIRO to conduct research into how to efficiently use these discarded bananas.

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Industry conferences spread the word 2010 is turning into an important year for industry events with a range of fruit and vegetable conferences and dinners earmarked for the months ahead.

Brisbane Markets wholesalers will again be turning out in force along with Brisbane Produce Market sponsoring, attending and providing a trade display presence at peak industry events: • Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetables Industries conference, to be held 28-30 April at Adelaide’s Hyatt Regency. Brisbane Markets Limited, Brismark staff members and Brisbane Produce Market wholesalers will attend the gathering along with representatives from the Central Markets.

• National Stonefruit Conference to be held 28-30 April at Ballina RSL Club. The event will include a field day and an expert line up of speakers to discuss varieties, marketing, regulation and finance.

• AUSVEG’s national conference, trade show and National Awards for Excellence will be staged 27 to 30 May at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

• PMA Australia-New Zealand Fresh Connections and AFFCO joint conference and trade show, held from 9-12 June at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre. Both organisations are joining forces to bring more people together, with an estimated 600 industry representatives expected to attend.

Queensland growers and wholesalers will also be drawn to a range of other events including: • Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Festival, to be held in Stanthorpe from 5-7 March. This event draws thousands of people to the Granite Belt every two years to take part in the gala dinner, street parades, multicultural markets and entertainment.

• Bowen District Growers Association Annual Gala Dinner, held on Saturday, 15 May, at Bowen State High School, McKenna Hall. The event is the biggest night on the horticultural calendar in Bowen with this year’s theme “Participation” producing a few surprises for industry representatives.

• Queensland Strawberry Industry Annual Gala Dinner, held on 28 May at the Sunshine Coast Function Centre. Wholesalers from across Australia use the event to meet with Queensland growers.

• Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers gala dinner, held on 25 September at the Bundaberg Civic Centre. This event is held every two years and brings industry representatives together for a night of networking and celebration.

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Industry Wet start for Bowen and Gumlu year

BY BOWEN AND GUMLU DISTRICT GROWERS ASSOCIATION INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER DENISE KREYMBORG The New Year brings another great wet

growers receive in excess of $370,000 of the

season this year for Bowen and Gumlu

$440,000 funding available for the whole

growers who are hoping that good rain

North Queensland Dry Tropics region in

will bring an improved season for the

funding to improve Water Quality of runoff

largest winter growing region in Australia.

on farm to the reef.

Gumlu joins association

This was also a key initiative of the Industry

After much negotiation, this year sees the

Development Program supporting growers

Bowen and Gumlu growers associations

in the Bowen and Gumlu region.

join into one association.

Trainee program

This is a key outcome from the Industry

This year Bowen and Gumlu will once

Development program in the Bowen and Gumlu regions to strengthen cohesion and unify the industry at a regional level that has been running over the past four years.

Let’s hope this will encourage other areas close to Bowen and Gumlu to work more closely with a view to a more cohesive industry Statewide.

Brisbane Produce Market MOU 2010 also sees another year of Platinum sponsorship from the Brisbane Produce Market for Bowen District Growers Association (BDGA) and a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in place.

Brisbane Produce Market has had an MOU in place over the past two years

again have a horticulture traineeship program that will hopefully turn into an apprenticeship program for high school age students and long term on-farm workers.

Bowen and Gumlu haven’t had a traineeship program for many years, and it’s hoped to encourage more students to take up horticulture positions on-farm or take up horticulture at university level.

Gala dinner The Annual Bowen District Growers Association Dinner will be held on the 15 May with preparations for a great evening well under way.

This year should see something a little

and has been working closely with BDGA

extra with a sponsors breakfast and tour

on a number of successful programs and

of the horticulture industry in Bowen.

initiatives to support a more unified and

Bowen District Growers Association is

cohesive industry. BDGA looks forward

currently in negotiations with Brisbane

to another great year in partnership with

Markets to hold a Board meeting in

Brisbane Produce Market.

Bowen the weekend of the annual event.

Funding for Reef Rescue

It is really shaping up to be a great

The Reef Rescue program’s second round

weekend for all. If you would like to be

of funding in the North Queensland Dry

a part of this very popular event,

Tropics region saw Bowen and Gumlu

please contact me on 07 4785 2860.

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Bundaberg to showcase careers in the Australian Vegetable Industry The changing nature of the vegetable

within the industry to strive for

activities to highlight job roles.

industry with innovations in processes,

career progression.

The resulting interviews will be

technology and management mean the

The selected case studies will focus

business of growing vegetables is now

produced into media clips and

on opportunities associated with

a far cry from the days when gumboots

distributed in DVD format, as well as

leadership and personal skills

and a spade were the mainstay.

made available online, to be released

development needed for success in

Profiling of the exciting opportunities

the future of the vegetable industry

and diverse careers available in the

in Australia.

vegetable supply chain is being

BFVG has partnered with the Multi-

undertaken by Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers Cooperative (BFVG). BFVG will be filming case studies of successful people involved in the Australian vegetable industry, following the success of a DVD featuring Bundaberg regional

media Faculty of Central Queensland University to film, edit and compile the

in June 2010.

This project has been funded by Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) using the vegetable levy and matched funds from the Australian Government.

case studies. A team of three will travel

For more information please contact

to various locations around Australia

Project Officer Vanessa Clark at BFVG,

interviewing individuals about their

on (07) 4153 3007 or email

career, and filming a range of daily

vanessa.clark@bfvg.com.au

horticulture careers last year.

BFVG Executive Officer Peter Peterson said that this project will help update the image of the vegetable industry and highlight the diversity of innovations being made.

“People in the industry can now work with sophisticated machinery and advanced technologies. There are people making amazing progress

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Industry Climate change legislation is here

BY CARBON HOUSE CEO ROD GLASS Hands up if you think both sides of Federal

Australia has had an emissions trading

Parliament or State Governments have not

system through the NSW Government’s

made decisions on climate change.

Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme since

Well you are mistaken, as climate legislation

January 2003.

has been passed by every level of

Most Australian states also have programs

Government in this country since 2001.

such as the Energy Efficiency Opportunities

John Howard’s Government passed the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006 mandating companies to improve their energy efficiency. The Act does this by requiring businesses to identify, evaluate and report publicly on cost effective energy savings opportunities.

In 2007, the Howard Government then passed the Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reporting Act in 2007 with a phased implementation for many Australian businesses.

The body overseeing climate change in this country is the Department of Climate Change and we have all heard of Senator Wong, the Minister for Climate Change. The man in charge of the department is the Department Secretary Dr Martin Parkinson, appointed on 3 December 2007, the date that the department came into being.

Under the Howard Government, Dr Parkinson was the Deputy Secretary of the Climate Change Group in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

This group was charged with “the responsibility for leading and coordinating implementation of the emissions trading scheme and coordinating climate change policy.”

There has been a raft of climate change legislation at a Federal level with one major piece in the puzzle yet to be passed, the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).

Program. In Queensland it is the Smart Energy Savings Program while in New South Wales it is the Energy Administration Amendment (Water and Energy Savings) Act 2005 and Victoria has the Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP) program.

These programs required energy efficiencies from tier two companies.

As with the Energy Efficiency Programs, this state legislation also works on a five year cycle where companies identify, evaluate and report publicly on cost effective energy savings opportunities.

Our legislation is meeting the risk of climate change and the fines for companies that are not aware of this legislation are significant. They range between $25,000 and $220,000 depending upon the legislation.

There may also be significant losses if you are unaware of encumbrances on property. Every State has legislation to register Emission Reduction Units which are commonly known as Carbon Credits to a deed.

The liability for these Emission Reduction Units will pass with legal title, and you as the owner,will inherit this legal responsibility for up to 100 years.

Legislation is here, and not being aware is no defence.

Prepare for OHS Harmonisation

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BY BRISBANE MARKETS LIMITED HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER RENAE LONG There are more changes in legislation

Some changes with the proposed

likelihood of risks/ hazards, degree

being made with the proposed roll

OHS Harmonisation include the

of harm, who should know about

out of the new Occupational Health

definition of a worker, which is much

such hazards/ risks, suitability of risk

& Safety (OHS) Harmonisation in 2011

more broadly defined including an

elimination and costs of eliminating/

and current Safe Work Act 2009 that

employee, contractor/ subcontractor/

minimising risks.

we should all be aware of.

labour hire employee/ outworker, apprentice/ trainee, work experience

To dodge future minefields,

These changes will create a national standard with all State’s support, with

student and/ or volunteer.

look at your insurances, review your

the exception of Western Australia.

In addition, there is an expansion of the

consultation procedures, review

The new OHS Harmonisation has

definition of a workplace and where

your current processes and look at

similar concepts to the current

business is being conducted.

due diligence.

Workplace Health & Safety Act.

For example, this could include any

For further information regarding

place where the workers operate and

these changes, visit www.deir.

includes working from homes, cars, etc.

qld.gov.au/workplace/law/

right of entry, consultation

Under the proposed new Act, when

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obligations, notifiable incidents,

determining reasonably practicable

Note: This article is intended as a

conduct of prosecutors, penalties

relevant matters, if an incident

source of information only. No reader

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or near miss was to occur, some

should act on any matter without first

representatives and workers powers.

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Retailing Samford Fresh – December Retailer of the Month

THE HARD WORKING TEAM AT SAMFORD FRESH, FROM LEFT LUCY WRIGHT, NEV MUNRO AND SARAH BENSON.

The charming village suburb of Samford can now boast one of Brisbane’s best greengrocers with local store Samford Fresh announced as the Brisbane Produce Market Retailer of the Month for December as well as Retailer of the Year finalist for 2009.

“In order to be a contender for Retailer of the Year you have to consistently offer a high level of service throughout the year, not just a lucky ‘one off’ instance of a good mystery shop. I put a lot of work into staff training, store presentation and product range,” said Mr Munro.

Husband and wife, Nev and Julie Munro have owned and operated the fruit and veg store on Main Street since early 2006.

Nev travels to the Brisbane Produce Market at Rocklea up to five times a week.

This is unusual for a ‘village sized’ store but he makes a point of only sourcing the best quality fruit and veg at the best price and this requires constant work on the Market trading floor.

“I was raised on a farm in New Zealand and have been involved with horticulture my whole life. We moved to Brisbane in June 1989 and I spent 17 years as a wholesaler at the Brisbane Produce Market eventually moving into retail four years ago ,” said Mr Munro.

Nev is a hands on owner and acts as buyer, manager, counter staff and stock control.

He credits this level of involvement for his successes in the Brisbane Produce Market retail awards program.

Nev and Julie not only work hard to offer Samford residents a premium greengrocer but they also involve themselves at the grassroots of this community by supporting local schools, businesses, not-for-profit groups and families who need special assistance.

South East greengrocers are tops The Fresh Tastes program is a Brisbane

and we wish to acknowledge their

Markets initiative, supported by

commitment to providing quality fresh

wholesaler representative organisation,

fruit and vegetables and outstanding

Brismark, to encourage excellence in

customer service."

fresh produce retailing. Participating

The prestigous Brisbane Produce Market

retailers are provided with point of

Fresh Tastes Retailer of the Year Award is

sale material, in-store competitions,

presented to a retailer who consistently

e-newsletters, development sessions,

achieves at the highest level, operates

promotional opportunities and mystery shopping.

a store that is appropriate to the needs of their locality, participates in Brisbane

Brisbane Markets Limited CEO

Markets initiative, and is held in high

Andrew Young said the Fresh Tastes

standing in the industry.

program was developed to recognise the importance of the independent sector and to strengthen the overall industry.

The next edition of Fresh Source will profile the Brisbane Produce Market’s Fresh Tastes Retailer of the Year.

"Independent greengrocers are an

To view the Retailer of the Year,

important element of the supply chain,"

who was announced on Friday 26

Mr Young said.

February at the 2010 Brisbane Produce

"South East Queensland fruit and

Market Gala dinner log on to

vegetable retailers set a high standard,

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Fresh Tastes Retailer of the Year finalists The top 30 Brisbane Produce Market Fresh Tastes Retailer of the Year finalists are:

ALAND’S FRUIT & VEG

ANTS FRUIT MARKET

ARATULA MARKETS

ASHGROVE FRESH

BELMONDOS

BETROS BROS - RUSSELL STREET

Fresh Tastes Retailer of the Year finalists

BOONAH FRUIT SUPPLY

BRADY’S FRUIT

CALOUNDRA VILLAGE FRUIT AND VEGE

CANNON HILL FRESH

CARINA FRESH GROCER

CLAYFIELD MARKETS FRESH

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COCO’S FRESH FOOD MARKET - MORAYFIELD

FRESH EXTREMES FRUIT MARKET

FRESH SENSATIONS

HOMESTEAD MARKETS

KARALEE FRUIT PLAZA

OPPY’S FRUIT & VEGE

PACIFIC FAIR FRUIT BASKET

PACIFIC PARADISE TROPICAL FRUIT

PARADISE FRUITS

PRICKLY PEAR FRUIT MARKET

ROSITANO’S FRESH FRUIT AND VEGE’S

SAMFORD FRESH

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Fresh Tastes Retailer of the Year finalists

SAMFORD VILLAGE GREENS

SIMON’S GOURMET GALLERY

TUGUN FRUIT MARKET

WILD ABOUT FRUIT

WRIGHTS BRIBIE FRUIT

YANDINA FRUIT MARKET

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Healthy “Crunchtime” to promote healthy message to more Queensland kids After an extremely successful 2009, the

This year the team is spreading its healthy

Brisbane Markets Queensland Kids Fresh

eating message and the importance of a

Net (QKFN) team has announced a new

healthy, balanced diet to over 120 schools

initiative that will see an increase in the

in Brisbane, educating over 7,000 children

number of Queensland school classroom

with either the “Apples ain’t Apples”

presentations and primary school kids

presentation, “Crunchtime” presentation

who benefit from the delivery of healthy

or tours of the Brisbane Produce Market.

eating messages over the school year.

Over 800 Queensland schools are

“Crunchtime” is the latest initiative of the

registered in the Brisbane Markets

QKFN program that has been launched

QKFN program.

in Brisbane.

The QKFN program was created to help

“Crunchtime” is a school classroom

improve approaches to the education

presentation designed for students in

and promotion of health and nutrition in

years 5-7. The presentation will focus

primary school aged children.

on the health benefits of fruit and vegetables, the operation of the Brisbane Produce Market, farm to plate, careers in horticulture and the different uses of fruit and vegetables.

Brisbane Markets Limited launched the program in 2003 with the support of the wholesaler representative organisation Brismark in response to research which demonstrated that diet related health

Brisbane Markets Marketing and

problems such as obesity, cancers,

Communications Manager Ann-Marie

high cholesterol and diabetes were

Johansen said that the QKFN program

increasing in children.

was popular with Queensland schools and that the QKFN team would continue to present its “Apples ain’t Apples” school classroom presentation to students in years 2-4.

She said that it was important to encourage and continue to educate primary school aged children to make healthy eating choices and live active lifestyles.

“The Crunchtime classroom presentation targets children at an age when they are starting to become more involved with decisions at home including the weekly shopping requirements and meal preparation,” Ms Johansen said.

QKFN believes if children eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, their chances of avoiding these problems will be greatly increased.

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