GOING BANANAS

FRESH FACT:  Bananas (much like money) do NOT grow on trees. Related to the lily and orchid, the…


Exotic Mushrooms

FRESH FACT: The oyster mushroom is used widely in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Indian cooking and…


BUYER'S GUIDE: Asian/Exotics 29th May - 5th June

Asian Vegetables: Short Supply Asian Celery * Gai Choy * Tamarind * Water Spinach Asian Vegetables:…


BUYER'S GUIDE: 22nd - 28th May

  The market overall is settling in for what looks to be a good winter season across both…


BUYER'S GUIDE: Asian/Exotics 15th - 21st May

Asian Vegetables: Short Supply Asian Celery * Gai Choy * Shiso Leaf * Water Spinach Asian…


BUYER'S GUIDE: 15th - 21st May

  Tomato Agent's dream as prices go through the roof!! Supply is short but the abnormally high…


BUYER'S GUIDE: 8th May - 14th May

  The cooler weather and the changeover of growing areas is affecting some products (these…


BUYER'S GUIDE: 1st May - 7th May

It is a good market this week due to supply still outweighing demand for most of the main lines.…


LIFE'S LITTLE TREASURES

Q: What is the difference between a baby leek and a pencil leek?  Often in winter, we find pleasure…


BUYER'S GUIDE: Asian/Exotics 24th Apr - 30th Apr

Some movement on Asian and Exotic produce lines, with early Mexican Mangoes arriving at the markets…