Objectives of the Peel Farmers Market
- Maximise opportunity for primary producers & processors to increase their earning potential.
- Provide opportunity for primary producers & processors to sell direct to the consumer.
- Stimulate value adding potential.
- Showcase the importance of delivering a quality local product to the consumer.
- Positively impact on the shopping & eating habits of the consumers.
- Increase the consumption of local produce in the Peel & South West.
- Raise awareness amongst consumers of the range & quality of produce in the Peel & South West.
- Provide a socially supportive environment where primary producers, processors & consumers can interact directly.
- To reduce emissions by the reduction of food miles, vehicle pollution, noise & fossil fuel use.
- To encourage environmentally friendly practices such as the reduction of packaging & farm diversification & bio-diversity.
The Peel Region, famously renowned for its spectacular waterways, is now growing in its reputation on the food scene -as Perth’s emerging food bowl – located just an hour’s drive south of the metropolitan area. Crystallising this concept is a group of regional farmers from across the Peel and Southwest who are working together to develop a regional Peel Farmers Market.
Foodies, and families a like, will be able to have direct access to regional farmers selling and promoting their produce and value added products at the Market.
Lex Langridge, the spokesperson for the Peel Farmers Market, said that the group wants consumers to experience a wide range of product freshly harvested and ready to sample straight from the grower.
“Our Peel Farmers Market members will pick their produce the night before market,” Mr. Langridge said.
“Quite a number of producers involved in the Market grow organically or chemical free.”
“What you take home will be fresh, seasonal and full of flavour – with the added benefit of knowing the person or family that produced the food,” he said.
For more information contact the Market Manager
0414 232 422
PO Box 5194 FALCON. WA.6210
e-mail: Peel Farmers Market
