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CEO comment BML’s Results Released

Building D and the Covered Unloading

Brisbane Markets Limited (BML)

refurbishment finalised with the

announced its results for the 2013/14

completion of external signage.

Area in the early stages of development.

2014 also saw the Commercial Centre

financial year at the company’s 2014

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The Year Ahead 2015 promises to be a busy year at the Markets. BML is currently in the process of reviewing the area at the front of the Markets (Building G2) and

Annual General Meeting held at the

In October, Brisbane Markets signed

the former service station. These are

Markets on 19 November 2014.

a contract with Todae Solar to install a

two areas in need of redevelopment

1055kW solar system in the Markets.

and a number of options are currently

This will involve the installation of 3,350 x

being considered.

315W solar panels. The project has been

There is also a number of significant

reported in the press as being the largest

reviews which will keep a focus on

private solar roof installation in Australia.

Health and Safety, Brisbane Markets

The system will generate approximately

Regulations and traffic management.

The Board was happy to report an operating profit after tax of $7.856 million. This is a record for the company and an 8.1% improvement on the previous financial year.

2014 in Review

2-3% of the Markets’ current electricity

In this, the final edition of Fresh Source

commence in early 2015.

for 2014, we review the year that was.

requirements. The project is expected to

No doubt one of the more visible achievements will be the finalisation of the Central Trading Area refurbishment

This year also saw the Markets celebrate

projects.

50 Years at Rocklea with a series of events and functions throughout

Season’s Greetings

August and September and the release

On behalf of BML and Brismark, I wish

of the Brisbane Markets Rocklea

everyone a safe and happy festive

commemorative coffee table book at

season, and after the challenging year

and is currently running to program

a book launch in September.

that we have had, above all, a healthy

with an expected completion date

This year BML further developed its

The company maintained its ongoing focus on site upgrading with a $6.3 million dollar project to provide roof cover between Buildings B and C and the Covered Unloading Area.

The project commenced in September

scheduled for April next year.

and prosperous 2015.

Platinum Partnership with Diabetes

Plans with respect to the

Queensland. Brisbane Markets

redevelopment of Building D are

donated almost $30,000 to Diabetes

also progressing with the proposed

Queensland as a result of funds raised

installation of a roof cover between

at the 2014 Mango Auction.

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Contents FRESH UPDATES

p4

FRESH MARKETS Robust performance for BML. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p6 Reflecting on a milestone year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p6 Solar project plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p7 Brisbane Markets at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p7 Annual General Meeting well attended . . . . . . . . p7 Markets’ solar plan a landmark project. . . . . . . . . p8 Pollies help solve a Telstra mishap . . . . . . . . . . . . . p8 Trading floor development progresses. . . . . . . . . p9 Our own Telstra tower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p9 Building D roofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p9 Lindsay Fresh Logistics on site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p10 An historical Christmas gift. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p10 Safety month a winner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p11 Markets Telephone Directory released. . . . . . . . . p11 Labour hire warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p12

updates How much fruit and vegetables should you eat?

Serving sizes are approximately one handful per serve - if you have bigger (or smaller) hands, this means bigger (or smaller) serves.

Try to eat 5 serves of different vegetables each day. Serving sizes vary, but as a rule, 75g for most vegetables, and 50g for leafy

A YEAR IN REVIEW 2014

salad vegetables.

Celebrations, reflections and progress. . . . . . . . . p15

Source: http://www.veggycation. com.au/for-veg-lovers/how-much-to-eat

2014 MANGO AUCTION A king’s ransom for a tray of mangoes. . . . . . . . . . p16

FRESH INDUSTRY Funds stopped as HAL transitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p18 HIAL Board members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p18 Plenty of media flashbacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p19 What is the Harper Review?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p19 Addressing supermarket power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p19 More about the Green Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p19 Industry news bites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p20 Work inspirations, festivals and tomato eating. . . . . . p22 Gala dinner celebrated in style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p23

FRESH BUSINESS Preparing for the work Christmas party . . . . . . . . . . . . p25

FRESH & HEALTHY A+ report card for 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p27 Veggycation entertaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p27 Ben Hannant’s in-store appearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p28 Cherry season is upon us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p28 Boonah retailer goes back to school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p29 Delicious recipes to try. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p29

FRESH EVENTS What’s in the diary?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p30 Holiday season trading hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p30

Foodbank readying for Christmas Brisbane Produce Market wholesalers have stepped up their donations leading up to Christmas to aid Foodbank at a time when its warehouse traditionally requires the most donations.

Foodbank is feeding 88,000 people in need, per day, in Queensland and the number is growing.

Over 300 charities are registered with Foodbank Queensland and have the job of collecting from the Colmslie-based warehouse and distributing the food.

Growers receive a tax deduction if they forward any of their surplus crop to the organisation.

To make a donation, contact Foodbank on 07 3395 8422, email foodbank@westnet.com.au or visit www.foodbank.com.au.

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Claiming the date

Melbourne conferences announced

Brisbane Produce Market has announced Friday, 6 March as the date for its 2015 annual gala dinner, to be held at the Brisbane Exhibition and

Two major conferences will be held

Convention Centre.

in Melbourne in 2015.

It’s the biggest social night on the

The Australian Banana Industry

Brisbane Markets calendar and

Congress will be held at the Crown

includes dinner, entertainment

Promenade from Wednesday, 17 June

and dancing the night away.

to Saturday, 20 June.

The event has been timed to coincide

For more information, contact Kelly Turner on (07) 3915 4200 or email kturner@brisbanemarkets.com.au.

Carter and Spencer Group’s Greg King dances up a storm with his part ner Alison during the 2014 Brisbane Markets Gala Dinner.

with a State of Origin rugby league match, allowing delegates to be either at the ground or watching on a big screen.

The Produce Marketing Association’s

A Merry Christmas wish from Santa

Fresh Connections 2015 conference will be held at the Melbourne

The Brisbane Markets community

Convention and Exhibition Centre

has celebrated an early Christmas

from 12-14 May.

with a lively barbecue, complete with Christmas carols and Santa, out on the busy trading floor.

It is one of the largest conferences held in the Oceania region, designed for the entire fresh fruit, vegetable and

Santa didn’t bring his deer, but he

floral value chains across Australia and

certainly brought along, and received,

New Zealand.

plenty of handshakes, smiles and hugs for the festive season.

More than 4,000 people work or do business on Santa dropped into the Brisbane Markets to send warm cheer, including a visit with Victor Choeun, of Murray Bros.

the Brisbane Markets 77ha Rocklea site on a daily basis.

Shoppers see the signs The final stages of the upgrading of Brisbane Markets shopping strip, along Sherwood Road, have been progressed with the latest eye-catching changes focused on signage.

The signs advertising tenant businesses on the awning of the Commercial Centre are being replaced as part of Brisbane Markets Limited’s (BML) ongoing site improvement plan.

New signage will also be going up on the freshly painted Flower Market in the days to come.

New signs advertise businesses on the awning of the Commercial Centre.

That’s not all. BML will be installing a new Brisbane Markets pylon signs, with updated logos, and also updating major building signs around the site.

markets Robust performance for BML Brisbane Markets Limited (BML) has reported

“Over the past 12 months, we have maintained

a strong position after producing a robust

excellent tenant relationships, strengthened the

performance in the 2013/14 financial year.

balance sheet, undertaken significant upgrades

The company realised a net operating profit (excluding valuation and mark to market

and made strategic progress in planning the future advancement of the site,” Mr Young said.

changes) of $7.856 million which is an 8.1%

“This progress sets us up well to continue to

improvement on the prior financial year.

deliver on our strategy to develop an effective

Total equity as at 30 June 2014 was $111,534,636, up on the prior peak of $103,694,910 in 2010, before the January 2011 flood.

BML CEO Andrew Young said BML had been able to produce record results by demonstrating the value of a back-to-basics approach, commitment

Central Market site while improving returns for shareholders.”

The report outlines BML’s result for the 2013/14 financial year and provides an overview of the company’s activities and achievements during the course of the year.

to ongoing development and adhering to an

It also provides an excellent overview of the

effective cost containment strategy.

initiatives being progressed by BML and the activities undertaken by BML’s staff members to ensure the Markets continue operating efficiently and effectively.

A copy can be found at http://www. brisbanemarkets.com.au/publications/ annual-reports/.

Reflecting on a milestone year Brisbane Markets Limited (BML) chairman Tony Joseph said the progress reported on in the newly released BML Annual Report was significant in a year that the Markets celebrated its 50 year milestone on the Rocklea site.

He said it was a year to reflect, with the 2013/14 financial year proving that plans are advancing to keep BML on track with its commitment to maintain, develop and operate an effective Central Market site.

“Our stewardship of this site has again resulted in proven positive results,” Mr Joseph said.

ANNUAL 2014 REP ORT

“Our collective ambition is to achieve growth through diversified property ownership, management, development and service delivery on the current site and in off-site locations.”

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Brisbane Markets at a glance More than 600,000 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables pass through the Brisbane Markets each year, valued at more than $1.3 billion.

agreements are in place.

• Up to 4,000 people work or do business at the Brisbane Markets

Here are some other handy statistics found in the 2013/14 Brisbane Markets Limited (BML) Annual Report: • Some 53 primary wholesalers, one nut seller, two egg suppliers and four flower wholesalers operate at the site, as well as an additional 100 support businesses.

• More than 270 leases and tenancy

on a daily basis.

• More than 7,000 growers supply

• The total lettable area of the site is 157,818m2, including 28 warehouses and five Selling Floor buildings with a net lettable area of more than 132,000m2, of which more than 80,000m2 is temperature controlled: land leases covering an area of

produce for sale at the Brisbane

25,115m2 commercial offices with a

Markets.

total lettable area of 5,451m2

• The site comprises 38 buildings

• Brisbane Markets Commercial

which include: multi-tenanted

Centre houses a post office, chemist,

selling floors

butcher, convenience store, seafood

- multi-tenanted warehouses and sole occupancy warehouses

outlet, fast food outlets, cafe,

- commercial and retail buildings.

and aquarium retailer.

stationer / packaging supplier, barber

Brisbane Markets has more than 2,200 tonnes of throughput a day worth $5,500 million.

Annual General Meeting well attended Shareholders turned out in force on Wednesday, 19 November for the Brisbane Markets Limited (BML) Annual General Meeting after the company reported a record year.

All eight board members were returned to their positions.

The directors are: • Anthony (Tony) Joseph Chairman

• Noel Greenhalgh

• Anthony (Tony) Kelly Deputy Chairman

• Bruce Hatcher

• Peter Tighe

• Simon George • Stuart Lummis • Andrew Young

Find out more about the board in the 2013/14 Annual Report by visiting www.brisbanemarkets.com.au/publications/ annual-reports/

DID YOU KNOW?

markets Markets’ solar plan a landmark project Brisbane Markets has partnered with Todae

Brisbane Markets CEO Andrew Young said

Solar to embark on one of the largest privately

Brisbane Markets Limited (BML) had been

owned roof top solar panel installations in

looking at alternative energy sources to reduce

Australia.

its dependence on grid electricity and the site’s

The award winning solar company was selected as the preferred supplier for this landmark project after a robust tender process.

Work will commence in early 2015 on the

exposure to the massive cost escalations that tenants have seen in recent years.

“Solar power will be a key part of the future electricity mix,” Mr Young said.

1055kW system which will comprise solar panels

“After a number of feasibility assessments, we

on Buildings J1, L1 and R.

considered that the time was right to move with

In total, the system will comprise 3,350 solar

the installation of a sustainable energy platform.

panels, which will generate around 2-3% of the

“BML believes that ultimately, we will have a

site’s current electricity requirements.

significant portion of our energy generated

The total project will cost $2 million to install

from our own rooftop solar systems.”

and will connect into BML’s embedded electricity network.

Solar project at a glance: Solar Panels: 3,350 Jinko Solar 315w Modules Inverters: ABB/PowerOne Inverters (33 PVI27.6 + 3 PVI20)

BML will monitor the project with the intention of continuing its analysis of the potential benefits of utilising further solar systems in the supply of electricity to the Markets.

Pollies help solve a Telstra mishap A Telstra contractor, working on the National Broadband Network, brought the Brisbane Markets lines to a halt in November.

However, it was the might of our politicians that helped the community get back up and running.

The trouble began when a contractor mistakenly cut the lines to the Brisbane Markets site on a Friday morning, but repairs looked like they couldn’t take place until the next week.

Brisbane Markets Limited worked closely with Telstra, supported by the State Minister for Agriculture, the Lord Mayor and our local Member to ensure that the repairs were treated as a priority.

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Trading floor development progresses Great progress is being made on the

The installation of the screw piles for

The structural steel of the roof is

project to upgrade the Brisbane Produce

the footings is now completed.

being manufactured off site and will

Market with new roof structures.

be delivered and installed in sections,

Work is almost completed on

The $6.3 million project

construction of the concrete columns

weatherproofing project includes

and head stocks, which will support

works to install two new roofs that will

the roof structure.

commencing late November.

span the gaps between the Covered Unloading Area and Buildings B and C.

Our own Telstra tower A new Telstra tower has been built next to the Brisbane Produce Market trading floor.

Telstra has completed work, raising the communications tower at the southern end of Building C. The tower was built in November with work involving removing the antenna equipment from the roof of Building C. The work has included erecting a fence around the base of its column and improving the surrounds with a garden relandscape.

Building D roofing Brisbane Markets Limited (BML) has deferred indefinitely any move to demolish and redevelop Building D. As a result, work is progressing to finalise the design of the proposed new roof structure, extending from Building D to the Covered Unloading Area.

BML will also review the use of the preexisting office/cafe areas at the eastern and western ends of Building D, and consider the options in relation to the future use of this space.

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markets Lindsay Fresh Logistics on site Lindsay Fresh Logistics Pty Ltd has taken over

The Carter & Spencer Group will continue its

the George Spencer building, in the north west

operations from Curzon Street and from its

of the Brisbane Markets site.

selling floor in Building D.

Until recently, Lindsay’s had subleased 70% of the warehouse. However, the Carter & Spencer Group has now assigned its rights and interests to the logistics company.

An historical Christmas gift If you a looking for a Christmas gift for someone

presented to or bought by the Markets

special in your family, or for a former Brisbane

community. They are $33 (GST inclusive).

Markets worker, there would be fewer items as sentimental and appropriate as the recently released Brisbane Markets Rocklea coffee

The first 100 books sold come with a bonus 32 page magazine lift out, produced especially for the 50 year celebrations and expected

table book.

to become a collectible companion to

It is 50 years since the bustling Brisbane Markets moved to the Rocklea site, with the anniversary marked by the release of a commemorative publication. It’s a collectable.

the Brisbane Markets Rocklea edition.

To pick up a copy, visit Brisbane Markets Limited reception on Level 2, the Fresh Centre, between 8am and 3pm, order on line at http://www.

The book is a 160 page, glossy, full colour

brisbanemarkets.com.au/bml-50-year-coffee-

publication that takes the reader on a journey

table-book/ or email admin@brisbanemarkets.

from 1964, right through to the present day,

com.au. Postage and handling fees will apply to

using the photographs and stories collected

all books distributed by post.

from the Markets community.

Only a handful of the leather bound copies remain after a number of Brisbane Markets workers snapped them up to hand down to their families as a record of their lives working or operating a business on site. The limited edition copies are $55 (GST inclusive).

However, the hard-backed coffee table book, with its brightly coloured protective jacket cover, has been the biggest seller with more than 1,500 having been

Shirley and Graham Hart pour over the pages of the Brisbane Markets Rocklea, the perfect Christmas gift for anyone who has been associated with the Brisbane Markets.

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Safety month a winner Brisbane Markets has marked October’s Safe Work Month celebrations with a series of work health and safety seminars, flyer giveaways and competitions to encourage the 4,000 people who work, or do business on the site daily, to stay safe.

One competition rewarded workers onsite with a competition entry that they needed to correctly fill out and place in a barrel.

Forklift driver Damien Mills, of Sun Produce, won a 48” Samsung HD LCD Led TV (valued at $808) for having the most correct entries.

Another forklift driver, Wayne Lacey, from RW Pascoe, was awarded an iPad mini (valued at $325), for being the first correct safety questionnaire drawn from the barrel.

To be eligible, entrants had to hold a current Brisbane Markets access card, forklift operator permit and the forklift being used must be registered

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

2015

PUBLISHED DECEMBER

2014

Level 2, Fresh Centre 385 Sherwood Road, Rocklea PO Box 80, Brisbane Markets 4106 T (07) 3915 4200 E admin@brisbanemarkets.com.au ACN 064 983 017 ABN 39 064

983 017

Maintenance Hotline

1800 610 064 Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in

this publication at the time of printing.

Brisbane Markets Limited gives no warranty regarding this information.

Markets Telephone Directory released Brisbane Markets will receive an early Christmas gift this month with

distribution of the 2015 Telephone Book.

The A5 publication has all the features of past directories, including our tenants’ contact details, their position on site and where it is supplied, their email address.

It also features an updated Brisbane Markets centre spread map, a tenant directory, detailed information on our Market services and colourful advertisements from our service providers.

You can request a copy by phoning (07) 3915 4200 or email admin@brisbanemarkets.com.au.

Congratulating Safe Work Month winner, Damien Mills, of Sun Produce (second from left) were, from right, BML’s Operations Manager Jessie Field, Safety and Environment Coordinator Ben Freeth and Assistant Operations Manager Patrick Buckley.

markets Labour hire warnings

BY BRISMARK GENERAL MANAGER GAIL WOODS Labour hire businesses have been in the news

On-hire employees will not be covered by

lately for all the wrong reasons.

an enterprise or collective agreement made

If your business uses labour hire services, then you need to be aware of your responsibilities

between a host organisation and its own direct employees.

in relation to those workers while they are

WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A HOST

working at your workplace.

ORGANISATION?

They may not be your employees, however

Both the on-hire business and host

there is still a duty of care in terms of safety

organisation have obligations in relation to

and employment conditions.

workplace health and safety.

WHAT IS ON-HIRE OR LABOUR HIRE?

As a host organisation, you also have

The on-hire employee services industry (also known as labour hire or agency employees) includes businesses that employ workers and

obligations to ensure that on-hire employees working in your workplaces are not subjected to discrimination or sexual harassment.

provide a service to other organisations (host

It is important to be aware that as a host

organisations) by assigning those workers to

organisation, you may still be liable for

perform work for that host organisation.

contraventions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (s550),

The host organisation pays the on-hire business a fee for providing on-hire employees to work for them.

On-hire employees are employed by the onhire business; they are not employees of the host organisation.

for example, if on-hire employees do not receive the correct wage or entitlements - you are involved in that contravention either by act of omission, directly or indirectly.

This can simply relate to your use of the on-hire company in your workplace and that you did not ensure that the payments made

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WAGES?

to that company are being passed on to

As the employer, the on-hire business is

the employees.

responsible for ensuring employees receive their minimum employment entitlements at all times.

On-hire employees are covered by the relevant modern award and the National Employment Standards (NES) regardless of the employment arrangements that are in place at the host organisation.

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BML and Brismark signed a Platinum Sponsorship with Diabetes Queensland.

More than 34 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables, filling a Lindsay Fresh Logistics B-double, were donated to Charleville to aid drought affected families.

Brisbane Markets celebrates 50 years at the Rocklea site.

The Market Kitchen is relaunched by celebrity chef Dominique Rizzo who tested out the newly installed Fagor Industrial equipment.

Former Brisbane Markets workers Dulcie Butcher and Dawn Cottle joined up to 300 past and present workers to attend 50 year celebrations with the Brisbane Markets Rocklea book and DVD launch and history room renaming.

Talks on the Horticulture Code of Conduct continued throughout the year with politicians being asked to keep it on the agenda as they focused on issues surrounding the power of the supermarket chains.

Brisbane Markets was represented at the industry’s two biggest conferences; 2014 AUSVEG convention, held in Cairns, and pictured, 2014 Produce Marketing Association Conference.

The Standard Market Company owners (from left) Mitchell Love and Darren Frame, won the Brisbane Produce Market Retailer of the Year at the annual 2014 Gala Dinner.

Work began on a $6.3 million project to span the gap between the Covered Unloading Area and Buildings B and C.

Stage 1 of a project a refurbishment project of the Level 1 Commercial Centre offices was completed, including re-roofing and installing a fire ring around the shopping centre site.

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A year in review

2014

Celebrations, reflections and a progressive year The Brisbane Markets community commemorated 50 years of trading from the Rocklea site, making this year one of celebration and reflection, while making enormous strides to prepare for the next half century.

This feature takes a look at the year that was and notes the milestones that have made the Brisbane Markets community so successful: PERFORMANCE

DEVELOPMENT • Work began on a $6.3 million project to span the gap between the Covered Unloading Area and Buildings B and C. • New signage that incorporates BML’s new branding and updated logo suite was erected, with the full work to include seven illuminated pylons and main pylon sign along with replacement of major building signage.

• A five year tender for waste management services was awarded to SITA Australia, with emphasis on recycling and green initiatives designed to reduce disposal costs.

• More than 7,000m2 of asphalt was replaced on roadways at the Brisbane Markets, improving safety and on-site functionality.

• Building Occupant Warning Systems were upgraded or installed in Buildings E, G1, J, K, L1, R, S, T, V,

• BML achieved a net operating profit

• Stage 1 of a refurbishment project

(excluding valuation and mark to

of the Level 1 Commercial Centre

market changes) of $7.856 million

offices was completed, including

in the 2013/14 year.

re-roofing and installing a fire ring

automatic detection systems installed

around the shopping centre site.

in Buildings U and Y1, along with

• The BML Board adopted a new Strategic Plan for implementation over the five year period from 2014/15 to 2018/19.

50 YEAR CELEBRATIONS • Brisbane Markets celebrated 50 years at the Rocklea site, with a series of events including a Markets Community barbecue, launch of the Brisbane Markets Rocklea coffee table book and companion DVD and a refresh and renaming of the history

COMMUNITY

W, X and Y2.

• Fire system upgrades included new

network cabling installation to allow high level interface of Fire Indication

• Raised more than $50,000 at the 2014

Panels within Brisbane Produce

Brisbane Markets Mango Auction for

Market’s northern site network.

charities Life Education Queensland and Diabetes Queensland.

OPERATIONAL • Tenants with a 10-year lease expiry of 31 August 2014 negotiated a new lease of their premises.

• A Stage 1 project to raise 11

collection to the Arch Martin History

switchboards above the 2011 flood

Brisbane Markets History Room.

peak was completed. Six of those switchboards were replaced, while substantial flood repairs were carried out on the remaining five.

Stage 2 is underway.

2014 MEET THE SPONSORS The 2014 Mango Auction was sponsored by the Brisbane Markets major mango marketers:

Alfred E Chave Pty Ltd Carter & Spencer Pty Ltd Favco Qld Pty Ltd H E Heather & Co J H Leavy & Co LaManna Group Montague Fresh R W Pascoe Pty Ltd Romeo’s Marketing Pty Ltd

A king’s ransom for a tray of mangoes It was gold, gold, gold for Carlo Lorenti,

This year’s Mango Auction also saw the

from Clayfield Markets Fresh, who outbid

launch of a fundraising initiative by 36

all rivals for this season’s symbolic first tray

local greengrocers to ask shoppers to

of the golden fruit at the 2014 Brisbane

donate a gold coin and receive a Ben’s

Markets Mango Auction.

Friends Get Cheeky collector card,

The Mango King won his crown in October with a generous bid of $30,000, the funds donated to Diabetes Queensland and Life Education Queensland.

It’s not the first time Mr Lorenti has taken the title, having outbid his rivals in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011 and sharing the crown in

Ben was joined at the auction by Brisbane Broncos Jack Reed, Matt Gillet and Sam Thaiday who got to work raising funds by selling raffle tickets around the markets.

Mango Queen in 2009.

of the Brisbane Produce Market Central

Onstage for the crowning ceremony, Mr Lorenti said that he had great incentive

Australian Mango Industry Association

for that family.

SITA Australia

Healthy Eating Ambassador.

The auction is held annually in the heart

Additional sponsors included:

Motorama Group

Hannant, Brisbane Produce Market’s

2013. His wife Susan Lorenti was the first

to dig deep, with his manager’s son

Toyota Material Handling Australia

endorsed by rugby league player Ben

diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes last year and seeing the struggle that it presented

The Brisbane Markets is a great community that always digs deep and hopefully

Trading Area, this year MC’d by TV personality Bill McDonald while masterauctioneer Haesley Cush talked his way into the crowd’s pockets and announced the raffle prizes.

The event has raised nearly $800,000 since industry ownership of the Rocklea site in 2002.

we’ll do it again next year for these two

The tray of Kensington Pride mangoes

wonderful charities,” Mr Lorenti said.

from this year’s auction was donated by Pine Creek Mango Plantation.

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Centre, Hamish Montague, of Montague Fresh (Qld) places a bid.

BG Brisbane Principal Vince Mailli gets a rise from footballers Ben Hannant (left) and Sam Thaiday.

Celebrity auctioneer Haesley Cush starts the bidding process.

Mango King Carlo Lorenti regains the title.

Media interviews

The crowd gathers, with Australian Mango Industry Association CEO Robert Gray, and right, Marketing Manager Treena Welch waiting for auction to begin.

From left, Brismark’s Stephen Hunt and Brisbane Markets Limited’s Peter Ferguson collect donations at the fundraising barbecue.

Wholesalers from J H Leavy discuss making a bid on one of the many auction items, including the symbolic first tray of mangoes.

Charity recipients, Michelle Trute, CEO, Diabetes Queensland and far left, Michael Fawcett, Life Education Queensland, thanks Mango King Carlo Lorenti for his generosity.

industry Funds stopped as HAL transitions Australia’s fruit, vegetable, nut and nursery

However, the Federal Government funding

sectors will soon see funds flowing again after

agreement to set up HIAL was unable to be

what has been a four week halt on research,

signed off until the end of November due to a

development and marketing monies.

range of administration protocols.

Horticulture Australia Limited is changing over

A HIAL letter to its Peak Bodies said: “Until

to the grower-owned Horticulture Research and

HIAL is declared, the industry services/export

Development body, to be known as Horticulture

control body may not enter into new contracts

Innovation Australia (HIAL).

and funding arrangements and all payments

The transition that blocked the flow of funding was ill timed, with many grower groups starting

associated with HAL investments will be suspended from 4 November.”

the summer harvest and requiring money to be spent on marketing and research.

HIAL Board members New research and development body, Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIAL), is led by a skills-based board.

The new members are Ridley Bell, a blueberry grower and owner of Mountain Blue Farms in NSW; Susan Finger, an apple orchardist in Victoria and board member of the Victorian Farmers Federation; David Moon, a Queensland onion grower; and Peter Wauchope, a major produce exporter in Western Australia.

The familiar faces are Professor Rob Clark, an expert in Research and Development from Tasmania; Nurseryman David Cliffe; Stephen Morrow, chair of Buderim Ginger Ltd; Mark Napper, stone fruit orchardist and agribusinessman; and Selwyn Snell, who has been the Chairman of Horticulture Australia Limited, and is chair of the Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations.

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Plenty of media flashbacks The Federal Government’s Green Paper

being watered down by Small Business

groups were worried that Mr Joyce’s

on competitiveness in agriculture

Minister Bruce Billson.

call for more powers against them may

has called for changes to the way supermarkets and growers negotiate prices, suggesting more farmer-owned co-operatives could play a key role in that relationship.

The document was launched by Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce in mid-October but within days, was

Mr Billson played down retailers’ concerns over the long awaited

Mr Billson noted that Mr Joyce

powers for the Australian Competition

views would be considered by the

and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

government, but the Harper Review was

against the big supermarkets.

the key policy tool, due to be handed to

The Australian’s Business Review Senior Writer John Durie said the supermarket

The Federal Government has commissioned an independent ‘root and branch’ review of Australia’s competition laws and policy in recognition of the fact that the Australian economy has changed markedly since the last major review of competition policy in 1993.

Professor Ian Harper is the Chair of the Review Panel which has produced a draft Harper Review.

Up to date advice on the Review and its progress, including details of public forums, are posted regularly on the Review’s website http://competitionpolicyreview.gov.au/

Addressing supermarket power

Find out more about the Green Paper

Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby

The Australian Government

Joyce said prices paid to farmers was

commissioned a White Paper to

an issue that came up repeatedly in

boost agriculture’s productivity and

submissions received by the Federal

profitability.

Part of the process has been the

“We believe unconscionable conduct

release of a Green Paper on

should be controlled,” Mr Joyce said.

Agricultural Competiveness. The

“If more is required to bring about a more honest approach by those who wish to exploit their market position in such a way that is hardened and

Green Paper is the government’s assessment of the critical problems and opportunities for improving Australia’s agricultural competitiveness.

discriminatory against smaller players

You can read the submissions made

who are trying to supply them, then

up to 12 December on https://

more needs to be done.”

agriculturalcompetitiveness.dpmc.gov.au

The Green Paper holds no specific details on how the co-operatives would be established, nor which industries would be likely to manage them.

they’re not as broad as he proposed.

document, which advocated divestment

What is the Harper Review?

Government to the Green Paper.

result in some new measures, even if

the government early next year.

Industry news bites AUSVEG back to the Gold Coast AUSVEG has confirmed it will hold its 2015 national gathering on the Gold Coast at Jupiters Casino, from 25-27 June.

The convention was held there in 2013, while Cairns hosted this year’s convention. It was held in Brisbane in 2011.

An estimated 1100 domestic and international delegates attended this year’s national convention.

The convention, trade show and awards for excellence attracts growers, suppliers, wholesalers and agribusinesses to the event.

As in past years, Brisbane Markets Limited will join the Central Markets Association of Australia to exhibit at the 2015 AUSVEG conference on the Gold Coast.

Aussies want first bite Producer groups have joined forces lobbying governments to demand they buy local for the massive food orders placed by public hospitals, schools, jails and the defence forces.

The powerful Australian Food and Grocery Council, the National Farmers Federation and the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union want more support for local industry and farmers and a change in public procurement policies.

They want locally grown and made foods to win any government or public-sector supply tender as long as the Australian product costs no more than 25% more than any overseas bid.

About two-thirds of all food and drinks bought for government-run institutions were sourced from overseas, according to federal Finance Department figures published in 2012.

Vietnam blocks Aussie fruit exports

Pollies, please take note

Australia’s Department of Agriculture has confirmed that Vietnam has ‘raised concerns with Australia’s fruit fly management systems and is considering suspending trade in Australian fruit’.

Apple and pear growers want the country’s politicians to pay more attention to their industry.

The market is worth about $40 million, including grapes and cherries.

Cherry Growers Australia says it’s a significant market that will affect this season’s harvest.

The issue was sparked by an email received from a Vietnamese importer in November stating that they were shocked to be informed by the Vietnam Plan Protection Department that from the 1 January 2015, fresh fruit imports from Australia were not permitted. They further stated that they believed that this was unreasonable and unacceptable.

Apple and Pear Australia Limited CEO John Dollison said the industry has to step up and promote itself.

“We need to tell people a lot more what’s been done in horticulture, that horticulture needs to get a much stronger voice,” Mr Dollison said.

“It tends to get left behind livestock and dairy and we need to raise our profile to get the good news out there, because typically, people are only hearing the bad news.”

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Eating fresh produce makes us happy Queensland research has found that eating large amounts of fruit and vegetables can make you happier,

“Eating about five fruits and five vegetables [per day] makes us the happiest we can be in that case.”

The University of Queensland study suggests eating eight or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day improves mental wellbeing as well as physical health.

Dr Mujcic said the effects were strongest among women, although he did not know why.

Health economics researcher Dr Redzo Mujcic from UQ’s school of pharmacy said the study involved more than 12,000 Australian adults.

“What I wanted to look at is whether it improves also our mental wellbeing or mental health as well as physical health,” Dr Mujcic told 612 ABC Brisbane.

“It comes up the more you eat the better, but there’s also some optimal points.

Queensland link to disease A Queensland nursery has been linked to farms in the Northern Territory reporting cases of Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus.

Biosecurity Queensland has confirmed it’s investigating a Queensland nursery linked to the outbreak of a virus that’s crippled the Northern Territory’s melon industry, but has refused to provide exact details about the nursery, or nurseries, involved.

Ten farmers have had their properties quarantined and told to destroy their crops.

They’ve also had a two-year ban imposed on growing any crops related to the cucurbit family which includes cucumber and melons.

New chair for APAL The Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) board has elected a new chairwoman, effective from 1 January 2015.

Dr Michele Allan, who is currently the chairwoman of Meat and Livestock Australia, has joined the APAL board.

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industry Work Inspirations, festivals and tomato eating

BY SARAH SIMPSON, BOWEN GUMLU GROWERS ASSOCIATION (BGGA) November marks the end of the season for

BGGA got in the spirit of the festival and

most, with many growers ready to brush off the

entered a float in the parade.

year and head off for some relaxation.

Special thanks to our local growers, who

The mango season is not far away and we look

donated both time and produce to put the float

forward to digging into some of the delicious,

together, and a huge thanks to Cheryl Williams

juicy fruit.

and Sandra Andersen who provided a large

While this season was not been the most

amount of support in getting it ready.

inspirational, BGGA saw some great work and

Thanks also go to Keith Schofield from Visy in

initiatives achieved.

Bowen who provided a bounty of cardboard to

WORK INSPIRATIONS PROGRAM BGGA Regional Workforce Development Officer,

create the float.

TOMATO EATING RELAY RACE

Bianca Fullarton, recently organised our first Work

The Gem of the Coral Coast Festival also marked

Inspirations Program for 13 Bowen State High

the first Tomato Eating Relay Race to be held

School students with huge success. The program

in Bowen.

aimed at exposing students to the diverse range of careers available within the fruit and vegetable industry, both locally and state-wide.

The two-day interactive program was facilitated

by BGGA and enabled students to connect with nine different organisations.

The businesses involved included Euri Gold Farms, Mulgowie Farming Company, Bowen

This involved the consumption of 1.5kg of tomatoes, four team members and a whole lot of running.

It was a lot of fun on the day and something we will look to build upon into the future.

A tomato stomping competition was also organised for the day, which drew a huge crowd.

Crop Monitoring, Growcom, Queensland

BGGA would like to wish everyone a very festive

Department of Agriculture Forestry and

and safe Christmas and New Year.

Fisheries, Bowen Tomato Company, Vee Jays Tomatoes, Signet and Monsanto.

Students got to “go behind the scenes” and discover what organisations really do, then tour their facilities.

BOWEN FESTIVAL This year we saw the staging of the 2014 Gem of the Coral Coast Festival.

This was an event that was previously run to raise money for the local community with funds spread among local not-for-profit organisations.

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Gala dinner celebrated in style

BY PETER HOCKINGS, BUNDABERG FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS (BFVG) The Wide Bay Burnett’s fruit, vegetable, nut and herb industry was celebrated in style at the Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers Biennial Gala Dinner on Saturday, 11 October 2014.

The Civic Centre was brimming with growers, industry stakeholders and dignitaries to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the horticulture industry in the region.

Almost 500 guests enjoyed a three course dinner comprising fresh local produce and value-added products showcasing the wide variety of Bundaberg’s premium products. Although too many to list here, we would once again like to thank those members who donated produce/products for the menu.

Growers Michael and Kelly McMahon, of Abbotsleigh Citrus, joined 500 people to celebrate.

Of course the Gala Dinner would not be as successful if not for the sponsors.

Once again Woolworths supported the event as the major sponsor. Sincere thanks are also extended to other key sponsors - Sapphire sponsors Burnett Land and Machinery and Perfection Fresh Australia. Opal sponsors were Bayer Cropscience, Brisbane Produce Market, Central Queensland University and Steritech. Amethyst sponsors included Friends of Farming Families and Farming Families sponsors.

The 2014 Gala Dinner saw the induction of three dedicated members of BFVG as Honorary Life Members of the Cooperative.

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Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers Director Dion Taylor and his wife Teneale at the biannual gala dinner.

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Preparing for the work Christmas party

BY SAL TRUJILLO, BRISBANE MARKETS LIMITED’S HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER The staff Christmas party is an important work-related event

Managers should also clearly specify that any after parties

which is commonly linked by employees to their hard work

or events that may follow are undertaken by the employees

during the year.

in their own time and are not supported by the company.

Therefore, a safe and enjoyable function can improve employee morale/engagement.

However, as an employer you have a duty of care for your workers and other guests at work related functions such as the Staff Christmas Party.

To manage this obligation, employers must take all reasonable practicable measures to minimise any risks.

•B ullying, harassment and discrimination at staff Christmas parties pose a greater risk as employees tend to loose self-control caused by alcohol consumption, they adopt a more relaxed behaviour and they might have the added impression that they are not being supervised.

Several control measures can be implemented to manage this risk by ensuring that applicable policies are up to date, providing regular training to staff, reminding staff members

Accordingly, the overarching steps to consider include

that the Christmas party is a work function therefore

identifying the hazards, assessing the risks, and implementing

company policies apply, and investigating any incidents

control measures.

arising promptly and fairly.

Contemplating the following is a good starting point: • Alcohol consumption is a high risk that can be managed by having a policy which clearly outlines the expectations

•M anagers should also review the applicable employer insurance policies to ascertain that the staff Christmas function is covered.

of the company, monitoring the consumption throughout

Staff Christmas parties can be enjoyable and rewarding for

the party, ensuring that under-age staff don’t have access to

employees and managers alike if due consideration to the

alcohol, providing plenty of food, and considering the need

risks is given before the function.

to have security available.

• Food allergies are increasingly becoming more common among people, therefore managers must consider workers’ dietary requirements to minimise the risk of illness or injuries.

Once this information is recorded it should be referred to in future functions. If catering is being provided by a third party, ensure that they check with your employees about their dietary requirements.

• Providing transport can minimise the risk of an incident if the Christmas party is to be held off site.

This is particularly important if alcohol will be consumed. Providing transport to and from the party can provide a clear indication when the function begins and ends.

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A+ report card for 2014 The Brisbane Produce Market’s Kids Go Fresh & Healthy

“I didn’t know that eating all the different colours in a

(KGF&H) school program has had another stellar year,

rainbow means I am getting lots of different types of

spreading the healthy eating message to more than 4,200

vitamins,” said seven-year-old Maddy.

children.

The program uses school presentations to encourage children to eat more fruit and vegetables.

“We learned that we grow some of the best apples in Queensland at a town called Stanthorpe,” said Josh, aged 11.

While the major sponsors of the program are BML and

The KGF&H team presented more than 100 information

Brismark, the program is also sponsored by Australian

sessions at schools and local events such as RNA Discovery

Bananas, which provides a banana and pencil cases for

Day, Moo Baa Munch and the Toowoomba Ag Show.

the kids to take home after each session.

The team, who gets a round in an eye-catching and

School bookings for 2015 are now open and can be made

colourful fruit car, visited 80 primary schools from January

at www.brisbanemarkets.com.au.

to December.

With a mantra of “don’t say no, just give it a go”, thousands of students tried new fruit, vegetables and herbs, such as fennel, ‘twisty’ beetroot and dragon fruit.

Some gave the taste testing a thumbs up, some a thumbs down, but the important thing is that they all tried it and came away from the sessions armed with lots of new information and a passion for trying something new.

“I learned that you just snap the end of an asparagus a little bit and you can even eat the rest raw,” said Sam, aged eight.

Veggycation entertaining If you have problems thinking up new idea to keep your children occupied and healthy over the school holidays, then have a look at the http://www.veggycation.com.au/forkids-teachers site.

The page is full of ideas to make vegetables seem delectable to eat as well has keeping the kids occupied, while filling their stomachs with food full of vitamins and minerals.

If you fancy growing some vegetables, picking up receipes or learning more about what’s so good for your body when you chomp on a carrot or cook up a capsicum, all the information is found on the site.

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Ben Hannant’s in-store appearance

As part of the Collect Ben’s Friends retail campaign, Ben Hannant, Brisbane Produce Market’s Healthy Eating Ambassador and rugby league player was at Fresh Sensations Capalaba signing cards and meeting the customers.

Fresh Sensations won the in-store appearance

by Ben through its involvement in Brisbane Produce Market’s Retailer Program.

Many loyal customers and fans had the opportunity to get their collector cards and other collateral signed.

Some of the children have been collecting the cards for a while so they can play ‘go fish’ and ‘snap’, Ben also took the opportunity to raise money for Diabetes Queensland and Life Education Queensland as part of the 2014

Kids are loving their ‘snap’ cards being signed by footballer Ben Hannant

Mango Auction ‘Act of Kindness’ retailer fundraiser (see pages 16-17).

The Collect Ben’s Friends campaign was in stores from August to October and encouraged customers to collect a series of fun fruit and vegetable character cards which also featured healthy eating tips from Ben Hannant.

Cherry season is upon us

DID YOU KNOW?

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found only in animal foods. Fresh fruits and vegetables do not contain any cholesterol.

The cherry season is upon us and once again the Brisbane Produce Market has joined forces with Cherry Growers Australia to run an annual Queensland cherry campaign.

Activities began in late November, including radio advertising and a cherry competition. One hundred lucky customers won a box of cherries from their local fruit shop, with one major prize winner receiving a $500 gift voucher.

Wholesalers who contributed to the marketing campaign were: • Favco Queensland

• Murray Bros

• Keith Lind

• Ross & Co

• Montague Fresh

• RW Pascoe

For more information about cherries or to find some delicious cherry recipes visit www.youlocalfruitshop.com.au or www.australiancherries.com.au.

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Boonah retailer goes back to school When Jolene Banks, owner of Boonah Fruit Supply, found

Jolene showed the students how to prepare and use her

out there was a school visit in her area by the Kids Go Fresh &

produce, encouraging them to taste vegetables they had

Healthy (KGF&H) team, she took the opportunity to go along.

never tried before.

“The KGF&H education program is great – it provides

She also offered a special prize to anyone who completed

a wonderful opportunity for kids to learn more about

the seven-day healthy eating chart, supplied in the KGF&H

eating the right things, and I jumped at the chance to help

goodie-bag.

promote the healthy eating message,” said Jolene.

The bag contained even more. There was also a letter to parents letting them know about the school visit and that the fresh produce used in the presentation was bought from their local fruit shop.

The letter provides an opportunity to promote the importance of parents supporting their local fruit shop and encourages them to shop locally.

Jolene Banks, centre, owner of Boonah Fruit Supplies, helped give the KGF&H presentation to kids from Boonah State School

Delicious recipes to try If you’re looking for some delicious recipes to try out over the festive season break, then you must check out the Delicious Recipes on the Brisbane Markets Limited website.

Visit the http://www.brisbanemarkets.com.au/deliciousrecipes/ site to find a long list of fresh food ideas, supplied by the many fruit and vegetable grower associations in Australia keen to show off ideas on how their product can be tasted.

Check out recipes for apples, asparagus, avocado, capsicum, cherry, grape, macadamia, mandarin, mango, melon, pear, persimmon, pineapple, pumpkin, sprouts, stonefruit, strawberry and sweet potato.

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Fresh produce should be refrigerated as soon as possible after peeling or cutting.

Leftover cut produce should be discarded if left at room temperature for more than four hours.

Make sure you keep fruit and vegetables in the crisper or on a shelf above your meat so there is no risk of blood and juice dripping onto fresh produce.

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CHRISTMAS DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

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26 December BOXING DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

JANUARY

1 January NEW YEAR’S DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

26 January AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Season’s greetings from all at the Brisbane Markets

More than 2,600 exhibitors and 62,000 trade visitors attend from across the fresh produce value chain to take part in a tradeshow and meetings.

12-15 February CHINCHILLA MELON FESTIVAL Contact: Visit www.melonfest.com.au/ or email chinchillamelonfestival@gmail.com Biannual festival for Chinchilla with street parade, crazy melon competitions, social events and melon field day.

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Holiday season trading hours Brisbane Produce Market will be closed to buyers and the public on the public holidays during the festive season.

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