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The bounty of summer fruit continues to impress this week with peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, pineapple, and mangoes all abundant at your local fruit and veg shops.  Customers are spoilt for choice with mangoes as all mango varieties are well supplied, including Kensington Pride, R2E2, and Honey Gold mangoes from Townsville, Bowen and Mareeba. All are great eating,...

The days are getting warmer and shelves are overflowing with nectarines, apricots, plums, peaches, cherries, and mangoes: all signs that summer has arrived at the Market.   The quality of the nectarines and peaches is impressive, and prices will continue to...

Are you an aspiring chef, a seasoned foodie or a humble home cook who enjoys cooking? From juicy mangoes to mighty mushrooms, there’s ample fresh produce arriving at your local fruit and veg shop this week for you to savour and try...

Carve your Spooky Fruit this Halloween and help our farmers!     Food waste is scary, so let’s make Pineapples the “Spooky Fruit” this season!   This Halloween season, show up and carve out some space in your hearts for our favourite Pineapple...

Now, that's a dynamic duo! Meet two of our Local Youth Sports Initiative Ambassadors, Laura Sharrad and Natalie von Bertouch! Look familiar? You've seen Laura Sharrad as the Runner-up for Australian Masterchef, a proud restaurant owner and an all-around TV personality!...

This week saw the kick-off of our long-awaited Local Youth Sports Initiative! This program gives a helping hand to local kids who have had their sporting seasons disrupted. Our youngest Fruit lovers, these kids have had a tough time, but we...

Long sunny days are here, and the warmer weather means it’s time to start heading outside for barbeques, picnics, and pool parties. It’s important to keep cool and hydrated and the fresh fruit and vegetables arriving at your local...