A man wearing a high-visibility vest stands in a large warehouse filled with stacks of brightly colored boxes labeled with various fruit brands, including 'Suntreat' and 'Nippy's.' He leans against a pallet of blue boxes, smiling slightly as he poses for the camera. The warehouse is dimly lit, with light shining on the boxes, creating a warm, industrial atmosphere.
ProgramPowerhouse Food: Producers

Local Growers | Sydney Direct Fresh Produce

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when
Ended 11 Dec 2024
price
$10 pp
where
Sydney Markets

Join Luke Kohler, one of Australia’s leading fruit and vegetable wholesalers and founder of Sydney Direct Fresh Produce for an early morning behind-the-scenes tour of Sydney Markets. Experience first-hand the extraordinary diversity and quality of Western Sydney produce, grown for Sydney’s best restaurants.

About Sydney Direct Fresh Produce

Sydney Direct Fresh Produce is a premier fruit and vegetable wholesaler based in Huntingwood, dedicated to providing chefs with the freshest, highest-quality produce. Founder and managing director Luke Kohler has over two decades of industry experience. United by a passion for excellence, Luke and his team provide outstanding produce to their customers.
sdfp.com.au

About Sydney Markets

With a history dating back to 1788, Sydney Markets is the primary distribution hub of fresh produce for the city. Its Produce Market is the largest fresh fruit and vegetable market in Australia, and one of the largest in the world. At the Growers Market, hundreds of local growers arrive daily to sell produce grown and harvested on their own farms within the Sydney Basin. The mix of fruit, herbs and vegetables traded here has evolved over the years to reflect the broadening cultural diversity of Australia.
sydneymarkets.com.au

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