Did you know that Australians now eat about 19kg fewer vegetables each year than they did 25 years ago?* With most people having only 1.8 serves of fruit and vegetables a day, very few reach the recommended five serves. Boost your intake by stocking up on a large variety of fresh, seasonal Australian-grown produce from your local independent fruit and vegetable store displaying the A better choice! logo.
This week’s pick of the week is Green Cabbage from the Lockyer Valley. With supply abundant, Green Cabbage is great value now, which is perfect for those looking to make a hearty winter stew to warm up against the cold. To select a good Green Cabbage, look for one that is dense, feels heavy for its size, and has tight, crisp, and vibrant green leaves. Avoid heads with large outer leaves that have been stripped away, or any that show signs of softness, bruising, or discolouration. If you are looking to do something a little different, then why not give this Charred Cabbage and Fried Egg with Miso Butter Spaghetti recipe a try.
Mushroom lovers will be happy to know that White Cup Mushrooms from Staplyton and New South Wales are in good supply this week and the quality is superb. Finding ways to incorporate them into your weekly meals is fun and a great way to add nutrition and flavour to your dishes. Try these delicious Ricotta Stuffed Mushrooms for a change; they will leave you wanting more!
Red Capsicums from Bowen and Bundaberg are in great supply this week, and they are a value buy for those on a budget. Known for their mild, sweet flavour, Capsicums are a true crowd-pleaser as they are super versatile and packed full of vitamins A and C. Look for ones that are firm, have a glossy, brightly coloured skin and feel heavy for their size. Avoid any with wrinkles, soft spots, or blemishes.
One of the traditional Apple varieties, Pink Lady Apples, from Stanthorpe and Victoria are in great supply this week. They are not only super juicy and very crunchy, but Pink Lady Apples are packed with fibre that can aid with digestive health and reducing cholesterol levels.
Supply of Navel Oranges from Gayndah continues to be plentiful and good value. With school holiday coming up, make sure that you have plenty on hand to make snack time a healthy one. A different way to enjoy a Navel Orange is to freeze it and enjoy a natural frozen juice that is refreshing even on a cold day.
So, make a pledge to include more fruit and veg in your diet. There is a plethora of delicious fresh produce available at your local, independent fruit and vegetable store displaying the A better choice! logo, where the produce has been sourced through the Brisbane Markets, Queensland’s Heart of Fresh Produce.
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About Brisbane Markets
As Queensland’s only central fruit and vegetable market, the Brisbane Markets is the state’s most important centre for the marketing and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables. It records an annual trade of over 700 million kilograms of produce valued at more than $2 billion.
An important economic and employment hub, more than 4,500 people work or do business at the markets each day through over 170 businesses. This includes over 45 wholesalers who receive fresh produce from over 7,000 growers and trade five days a week to more than 800 registered buyers.
About Brisbane Markets Limited
Brisbane Markets Limited (BML) is the owner of the Brisbane Markets site and is responsible for its ongoing management and development.
BML provides infrastructure and services to facilitate the marketing of fresh food, flowers and other ancillary products for fruit, vegetable and flower wholesalers, retailers, provedores, secondary wholesalers, food processors, transporters, exporters, industry organisations and market support businesses.
More information can be found on our website: www.brisbanemarkets.com.au.
About A better choice!
The A better choice! retailers are hardworking local family business owners, who are passionate about fruit and vegetables, they are our experts in their field and provide excellent customer service… with a smile.
Here’s the thing: no one can match A better choice! fruit and vegetable retailers for FRESH! Every morning, they hand pick a diverse selection of high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables from the Brisbane Markets, sourced from thousands of Australian farms.
Make your first choice A better choice! with local retailers throughout Southeast Queensland including Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Tweed Heads. Please click on the link to find your local fruit retailer www.abetterchoice.com.au/store-locator/. By shopping at your local fruit and veg shop, you are making A better choice!
About Brismark
Brismark is a member organisation which represents and serves the needs of the wholesaling sector of the fresh fruit and vegetable industry – in particular, the primary wholesalers that operate out of the Brisbane Markets at Rocklea. Brismark provides industry representation, and a range of financial and business services to support the wholesaling sector of the fresh fruit and vegetable industry and their associated businesses and actively contributes to strengthen the Central Market system. Brismark also oversees the A better choice! retailer program in Queensland.
