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Over 250,000 tonnes of fresh produce valued at some $590m is traded through the SA Produce Market every year. A critical distribution hub of fresh fruit and vegetables for South Australia we service a wide range of customers including greengrocers, supermarkets, cafes, restaurants and other food service providers.
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20/5/2021
Cream of the crop announced at 2021 Vegetable Industry Awards for Excellence
South Australia’s leading growers, researchers and industry members have been recognised at the 2021 AUSVEG SA and William Buck Vegetable Industry Awards for Excellence, showcasing the exemplary contribution of leading growers companies and researchers to support South Australia’s $2 billion vegetable sector.
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26/1/2021
South Australia’s Horticultural Industry’s Calls For Redirection of Fruit Fly Messaging
In the wake of a tough year of bushfires, COVID-19 and increased costs to eradicate fruit fly – the horticultural industry has taken yet another blow with the government calling to ban fruit in what is traditionally a peak sales period – back to school. Angelo Demasi, Chair Horticulture Coalition of SA, said. “We support and commend the Government’s Commitment to zero tolerance and the ongoing efforts in eradicating Fruit fly in SA. However, we call for an immediate change to the messaging and retraction of the school communication with alternate messaging that allows the continued ability to pack a healthy SA grown snack in school lunch packs.
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20/12/2020
SA Produce Market News December 2020
The latest news from the South Australian Produce Market - December 2020
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9/12/2020
2020 Cherry King Crowned as Auction Raises $31,000 for Childhood Cancer Association
A winning bid of $31,000 has crowned Anshu Patel, owner of Fulham Fresh and Fruit Lovers Market, 2020 Cherry King following this morning’s cherry auction held at the South Australian Produce Market.
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7/12/2020
2020 AUSVEG SA and William Buck End of Year Dinner held at SAPM
AUSVEG SA and William Buck end of year dinner December 4, 2020.
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9/11/2020
Record fruit and vegie haul helps more SA families in need
More than 1.6 million kilograms of fresh fruit and vegetables – worth more than $4.8 million dollars - donated by South Australian growers and wholesalers has contributed to a record number of meals being delivered to families in need by Foodbank SA in the last 12 months.
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2/6/2020
5AA Interview Monday June 2, 2020
Angelo Demasi, CEO SA Produce Market, and Nathan Rhodes, Executive Director of Biosecurity, PIRSA on 5AA.
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30/5/2020
Ms Joanna Andrew Appointed Chairperson of South Australian Produce Market Limited Board
After an extensive search attracting a highly competitive pool of applicants, SAPML is pleased to announce the appointment.
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20/5/2020
Horticulture sector calls for zero tolerance extension
Following the announcement of a further two new outbreaks of Mediterranean fruit fly in metropolitan Adelaide, bringing 240 suburbs now under quarantine restrictions, the Horticultural Industry has called for an extension to the zero-tolerance policy to include the Ceduna quarantine station.
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12/5/2020
Citrus season launches just in time to fuel the kids for winter sports
The 2020 SA citrus season launches today with Minister Whetstone MP delivering citrus supplied by the SA Produce Market to boost spirits of South Australian sports playing children Today’s delivery marks the start of a four-week campaign to deliver over a tonne of oranges to ensure school children and sporting clubs are all set for the Winter season.
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11/5/2020
Mediterranean Fruit Fly
A quarantine area is in place for Pooraka following an outbreak of Mediterranean fruit fly (Med-fly).
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17/4/2020
ZERO TOLERANCE AT OUR BORDERS CRITICAL TO KEEPING FRUIT FLY OUT
Industry Leaders call for continued zero tolerance at South Australia borders in a plead to keep our State Fruit Fly free and safeguard the $1.2 billion horticultural industry.
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