Supporting wholesalers and growers

More than 5,000 Australian growers send their crops to the Brisbane Produce Market (BPM) each year.

Wholesalers at the BPM understand that growers are the lifeblood of the fresh produce industry. As the first link in the supply chain, wholesalers and retailers rely on and support growers who work hard to produce the best fresh produce in the world.

Brismark, the BPM’s wholesaler membership organisation, provides industry representation, advocacy and services to support the wholesaling sector of the fresh fruit and vegetable industry.

BPM wholesalers are committed to maintaining strong business relationships with growers based on communication and integrity and BPM, as an industry body, actively maintains relationships with grower representative organisations.

Brismark offers a range of services to its members that growers can also take advantage of, including:

• Operation of a Credit Service facility for more than 40 years, offering security for wholesalers in their financial dealings and indirectly protecting growers who supply to them.

• Debt Recovery Solutions – available to all creditors for debt incurred both inside and outside the Brisbane Markets.

• A range of on-site member services and training to assist wholesalers with their business operations.

• Horticulture Code of Conduct support, information, and updates.

• Commitment to nurturing grower relationships including hosting grower visits, tours and liaising with grower associations.

• Dispute Resolution Hotline, with Brismark providing a free service for more than 15 years to investigate and settle disagreements between growers and wholesalers - call 1800 631 002.

• Coordinating FreshTest, a low-cost chemical residue and microbial testing service available to growers through Brismark wholesalers.

• Providing support on FreshSpecs, uniform produce standards for fresh produce.

• An online produce matching tool to assist growers to find the right Brismark member for their produce line.

• Marketing support to local, independent fruit and veg shops through the A better choice! retailer program.

Early every morning, the Brisbane Produce Market comes to life to ensure fresh produce makes its way to Queensland’s consumers.