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Fresh Markets Australia (FMA)

Rocklea, QLD, AU • 20 - 49 Employees
Wholesale/Distribution

The Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries Limited trading as Fresh Markets Australia (FMA) is the national organisation representing each of the 5 Market Chambers, which themselves are organisations which represent the fruit and vegetable wholesalers located in each of Australia's six central Markets (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Newcastle).In total, the organisation represents in excess of 430 Market wholesaling businesses. Market wholesalers are involved in the sale of some 50-60% of the fresh produce sold across Australia in servicing the requirements of fruit and vegetable retailers, secondary wholesalers/provedores, foodservice industry businesses, processors, exporters and the public. Over 15,000 growers supply to businesses within the Central Market system. The total turnover of businesses in the Central Markets exceeds some $7 billion annually.Our MissionTo be a highly effective and professional national industry organisation facilitating the marketing and distribution of fresh produce in the best interests of Member Chambers as a group and the Wholesaling sector of the fruit and vegetable industry.We will exhibit excellence in representation and service; the facilitation of networking between representatives from Member Chambers and Market Wholesalers from around Australia with a commitment to the Central Markets System and the fruit and vegetable industry.STRUCTURE AND OPERATIONThe members of Fresh Markets Australia (FMA) are the six individual Markets Chambers located in Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth Central Markets who each represent their respective wholesaler members.The operations of FMA are directed by the Board and the Secretary (who is also the Executive Officer) a non-voting Board member.The Secretariat is operated by the Executive Officer who reports to the Board.There are six non-Executive Directors and six Executive Directors. The Chairman and one Deputy Chairman