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Welcome to the Taste Farmers’ Market of the Year 2013 Awards

PUBLIC VOTING FOR YOUR FAVOURITE FARMER'S MARKET IS NOW OPEN
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Public voting for the Taste Farmers' Market of the Year Awards will close on the 30 th June and voters go into the draw to win a 14 course degustation dinner at a "pop up kitchen"  using local fresh seasonal produce.

Producer Registrations for 2013 are now open and you can register as a producer below


Best Food Producer from the Kitchen Bench
Food produced from the kitchen bench: preserves, pickles, jams, relishes, breads, cakes and puddings etc  etc.  Click Here

Freshest Producer from the Water
NZ food produced from any product from the sea, rivers, lakes and ocean.  Click Here

Tastiest Food Producer from the Butchery
NZ's best animal product, bacon, smallgoods, primecuts and butchery.  Click Here

Freshest Food Producer from the Paddock
For the best fresh produce product from the field, carrots, onions, garlic, lettuces, fruit and vegetables etc etc  Click Here

Creamiest Food Producer from the Dairy
For the producer who sells at Farmers' Markets any product from the dairy, cheese, curd, etc  Click Here

Freshest Farmers' Market Photo or Video
Do you have the best photo or video of a Farmers' Market of local producer(s) ?  Click Here

Farmers Market of the Year 2012  Feilding Farmers Market - Click Here

For all past Taste Farmers Markets producer results click here

Who we are
Farmers’ Markets New Zealand (FMNZ) is a membership organisation representing fresh food markets selling direct to the consumer.

Our Mission Statement is to:

"Support and promote the development of Farmers' Markets in New Zealand."

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