As winter crops continue to fill the Markets, it is the perfect time to stock up on fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables from your local independent fruit and vegetable store that displays the A better choice! logo. Whether you are refreshing the family menu or looking for great value at the checkout, your local A better choice! store has a fantastic range of quality, fresh produce sourced through the Brisbane Markets.
This week’s pick of the week is Queensland-grown Blueberries from North Burnett and the Darling Downs. Kicking the new season into full swing, these sweet, juicy berries are in abundance, making them a great value choice this week. Packed with antioxidants, vitamin C and fibre, Blueberries are a nutritious addition to lunchboxes, breakfast bowls, smoothies or enjoyed as a healthy snack straight from the punnet. Look for berries that are plump, firm, and feature a deep, dark purple-blue colour with a whitish powdery film. When storing, place them in a container lined with a paper towel in the fridge. For a fun twist on a breakfast classic that the whole family will enjoy, why not try French Toast Ravioli.
Rockmelon from the Bowen Gumlu Region is plentiful this week, delivering sweet flavour and excellent buying. Juicy and fragrant, Rockmelon is perfect for breakfast, fruit salads, smoothies or enjoyed on its own as a healthy snack. For an easy entertaining option, try Rockmelon Frosé on a sunny winter’s day; it is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
The Somerset Region is producing plenty of fresh Coriander which is widely available and well-priced this week. With its fresh aroma and vibrant flavour, Coriander is an easy way to add both flavour and freshness to everyday meals such as tacos, curries, soups, salads and Asian-inspired dishes. Choose bunches with bright green, crisp leaves and avoid any signs of wilting.
Eggplant from Bowen and Bundaberg is in abundance and good eating this week, making it a good value choice for shoppers. With its mild flavour and creamy texture when cooked, Eggplant is a versatile vegetable that is perfect for roasting, grilling, curries, pasta dishes or homemade Baba Ganoush. Naturally high in fibre and antioxidants, it is a nutritious addition to hearty family meals.
Fresh Lockyer Valley Beetroot remains plentiful this week, with low prices making it one of the season’s best buys. With its naturally sweet, earthy flavour and vibrant colour, Beetroot is delicious roasted, grated into salads, blended into dips or added to burgers and sandwiches. Why not try a Roasted Beetroot and Mandarin Salad?
Make the most of the season by filling your basket with a variety of fresh, quality locally-grown produce from your local independent fruit and vegetable store displaying the A better choice! logo where their fruit and vegetables are sourced through the Brisbane Markets, Queensland’s heart of fresh produce.
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.
