While seasonal produce is something we all look forward to, a reliable supply of fresh fruit and vegetables all year round is what you can expect from your local independent A better choice! store. With a variety of fresh, Australian-grown produce available, sourced from the Brisbane Markets, your A better choice! retailer will have the food you need when you want it.
Our pick of the week is Beetroot, which is sometimes an overlooked root vegetable that is available all year round. Did you know that Beetroot is predominantly grown in Queensland? 85% of Australian Beetroot is grown in the Lockyer Valley and Scenic Rim. Not only does Beetroot have a delicious earthy yet sweet taste, but it is also packed with dietary fibre and folic acid to help keep your blood pressure in check, improve digestive health, and support brain health. Store Beetroot in a perforated plastic bag or airtight container in the fridge crisper drawer, and it should last for up to three months. Add some beetroot to your basket this week and if you are feeling inspired, then try this Brilliant Beet Dip or this Carrot and Beetroot Salad for something a bit different.
Another common salad item, Rocket Salad Leaves,are also in abundance this week from growing regions in Southeast Queensland, Victoria, and New South Wales. Rocket is nutrient-rich and full of vitamins, as well as potassium, folate, and calcium. For a switch-up of ingredients in your traditional salads, Rocket is a great option — – its distinct peppery flavour is the perfect flavour addition to many salads such as this Rocket, Pear and Walnut Salad is sure to please the taste buds.
Asian Vegetables are of outstanding value this week, including Bok Choy, Choy Sum, and Lo Bok. These delightful Asian vegetables are all grown in Victoria and are in abundance right now. Bok Choy and Choy Sum are leafy greens commonly used in stir-fries and soups, while Lo Bok is a radish variety commonly used in salads, slaws, soups, and stir-fries to give a crunchy and crisp texture.
A seasonal citrus that is in plentiful supply is Murcott Mandarins. Murcott Mandarins are currently being grown in Emerald and South Australia. This juicy citrus is known for its easy-to-peel skin and honey-like flavour, making it perfect for snacking or juicing.
Navel Oranges from New South Wales and Victoria continue to be in season, and their quality is superb. Extremely juicy and sweet, Navel Oranges are best kept in the fridge, as this can extend their shelf life by a few weeks. Remember to only wash your Oranges when you are ready to eat them. This will limit excess moisture buildup while being stored in the cold environment.
Your local, independent A better choice! store has a variety of seasonal produce available, and they have you covered for all your fresh produce needs, including salad ingredients, Asian vegetables, juicy citrus, and everything in between. Visit your local A better choice! store today for a variety of quality, 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.
