ABOUT FRESH MARKETS
About The Australian Chamber
The Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries is the national body representing Australia's fresh fruit and vegetable Market Wholesalers. Wholesalers in each of the Central Markets operating in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney are collectively represented by individual Market Chambers. Each of these Market Chambers then comprise the membership of the Australian Chamber. The operations of the Australian Chamber are overseen by an Executive Board comprised of seven members consisting of a President, Vice-President and five Directors. Members of the Executive board collectively represent each market Chamber, while the Chief Executive Officers of each Chamber also play an important part in progressing issues being addressed by the Australian Chamber.



Mission Statement
To be highly effective and professional national industry organisation operating in the best interests of Member Chambers as a group and the Wholesaling sector of the fruit and vegetable industry, through excellence in representation and service, the facilitation of networking between representatives from Member Chambers and Market Wholesalers from around Australia and through a commitment to the Central Market System and the fruit and vegetable industry.

Vision Statement
THE CENTRAL MARKETING SYSTEM
For the Central Market System to be the preferred choice of customers and potential customers seeking the best means of marketing, distributing or acquiring fruit and vegetables in Australia.

THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER
For the Australian Chamber to be the leading national fruit and vegetable wholesalers' organisation in the world, striving at all times to further the interests of our Members and to represent and enhance the Central Market System.



Why Did We Establish This Website?
Back in 1999 the members of the Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries recognised the need to establish a means of providing a cost effective e-commerce solution for the market wholesalers, their suppliers and clients. Since then we have been working to establish the framework and the finer operating features of an interactive website that best emulates the central marketing system currently operating throughout Australia. The result is www.freshmarkets.com.au the only website that links the central market wholesalers around Australia with their suppliers and clients. During the establishment phase there has been an extensive consultation process to ensure that features requested by all industry participants have been taken into consideration.



Who Is Listed On This Website?
INDUSTRY SERVICES
Industry Service Suppliers are advertisers who supply product or services to the horticultural industry. They may include the suppliers of office stationery, farm chemicals, fertilizers, packaging, fork trucks or tractors. There is an advertising charge to be listed as an Industry Services Supplier. Industry Service Suppliers may also establish web pages on the site. If you are interested in advertising on the site please contact the Webmaster by clicking the email tag at the bottom of the page.

WHOLESALERS
Only Wholesalers who are members of their respective Market/State Chambers can be listed on the site. These wholesalers include many who act as providores, exporters and secondary wholesalers. Wholesalers who are members of the Chamber must abide by a set of rules or Code of Conduct in dealings with their suppliers and clients. These rules vary from state to state but give an assurance that the member has a commitment to the continual improvement and advancement of Australia’s horticultural industry. The wholesaler listing includes business name, contact person, address, email address, phone and fax. Also included in the listing are the major products handled by the wholesaler. Besides being listed, the wholesalers may establish their own web pages on the site providing further details on their businesses.

Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetables Ind. 2005
EMAIL: thechamber@freshmarkets.com.au
ADMINISTRATOR: webmaster@freshmarkets.com.au