Welcome
to the Farmers Market
Farmers’ Markets are for the more discerning shoppers, those
who care about the origin of the food they eat. If you want to purchase
quality produce that has been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled,
baked or otherwise processed by the local stallholder, Island Farmers’
Markets are the places to go. They give the public confidence in the origins
of the foods and enable them to ask direct questions to the farmers and
producers.
Six years ago, with help and financial support from the Island 2000 Trust,
local farmers and producers came together on the Isle of Wight to sell
their produce directly to the public every Friday in St Thomas’
Square, Newport between 9am and 2pm. Public appreciation of fresh, local
produce has grown, and now, with support from a new regional food group,
The Island Food and Craft Association (IFCA), a second market will operate
in Ryde Town Square on Saturday mornings from 8.30am to 12.30pm. This
second market will give island shoppers even more opportunity to purchase
quality seasonal produce, to assist the environment by reducing food miles
and to help the island economy.
Island Farmers' Markets make shopping a sociable and enjoyable experience
and foster a sense of community. With more than 20 members, the Island
Farmers' Markets are helping to rejuvenate Isle of Wight town centers
and make fresh food more accessible to local customers.
Information on FARMA certification standards is available from the
National Farmers' Retail & Markets Association (FARMA)
website www.farma.org.uk
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