As we kick off into the footy season for the year, it is a great reminder that just like supporting your local team, you should support your community by shopping at your local, independent fruit and vegetable store displaying the A better choice! logo. You will find a large range of fresh, quality produce sourced from Queensland’s heart of fresh produce, the Brisbane Markets.
This week’s pick of the week is Mangosteen from North Queensland. These delights have a distinguished flavour which is a combination of Lychee, Peach, Strawberry, and Pineapple. The texture of the flesh is a cross between a citrus fruit and Lychee. To select a perfect Mangosteen, choose fruit with a green and glossy stem; this indicates it is ripe. Another indicator will be the weight of the fruit; pick one that is heavy for its size and avoid fruit with weak and brown-looking stems, as this means the fruit is overripe.
Excellent value and eating quality, Watermelons from Chinchilla and New South Wales are one for the trolley this week. With the school term underway and weekend sports starting again, Watermelons are a great fruit choice to keep the kids hydrated. Sliced, diced, or in a wedged – sweet, juicy Watermelon is always a crowd pleaser.
Sheppard Avocados from regions across North Queensland are also in abundance. Known for their green, smooth, and glossy skin, Sheppard Avocados nutty and buttery flavour make them perfect for sliced toast, burgers, salads, tacos, and even blending in smoothies. This variety of Avocado has skin that stays green, even when ripe. Therefore, give them a gentle squeeze to tell if they are ripe. If they are soft, they are ready to eat now, and if they are slightly firm, they will be ready to eat in one to two days.
In the vegetable varieties, growing regions in South Australia are providing the Brisbane Markets with plenty of Eggplants. Not only are they superb value this week, but they are also a healthy choice. You can enjoy these purple delights in many ways, all while promoting a healthy lifestyle. Health benefits include aiding bone health, lowering blood pressure, and supporting digestion. Try these Eggplant Fritters for a healthy snack.
New-season Ginger from Gympie has hit the Markets and is excellent quality. With supply also coming from Bundaberg and Mareeba, there is lots of Ginger to go around. It is the perfect ingredient to add some flavour to your week! Try these tasty treats for your morning and afternoon teas: Ginger and Pear Cake or Baked Pears with Macadamias in Orange and Ginger Syrup.
For a large variety of fresh, quality, and seasonal produce, shop at your local, independent fruit and vegetable store displaying the A better choice! logo, knowing that the produce has been sourced through Queensland’s heart of fresh produce, the Brisbane Markets.
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.
