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The Melbourne Market and National Fl ower Centre operate from a modern, purpose - built facility in Epping. This location gives the market significant food handling and logistical advantages and provides traders with greater opportunities to export. Its success is due to leveraging the market’s state-of-the-art design and facilities to ensure it is a safe, clean and sustainable work environment while delivering a range of services to meet the needs of the fresh produce industry
The fruit and vegetable market offers an abundance of fresh local and imported produce from both its Trading Floor and Buyers’ Walk. The Trading Floor is home to many of the market’s small to medium growers and wholesalers, with larger wholesalers generally operating from permanent stores on the Buyers’ Walk.
Buyers representing independent supermarkets, greengrocers, providores, hospitality businesses, aged care facilities, food processors and manufacturers source their produce directly from the Melbourne Market
Victorian growers contribute approximately 40 per cent of Australia’s cut flowers, and the National Flower Centre (NFC) boasts Australia’s most extensive selection of quality fresh flowers and plants. The NFC features 152 permanent stands and purpose-built cool rooms occupied by more than 60 growers and sellers, providing optimal facilities for trade within Victoria, Australia and international export.
More than 650+ floristry businesses visit the NFC on key trading days: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The Melbourne Market boasts more than 93,000 square metres of warehousing, allowing businesses to consolidate their operations on-site and reduce handling, transport and labour costs. For more information, please see warehousing.
The Melbourne Market also features a range of support businesses including a recycling transfer station, vehicle and equipment hire and servicing, LPG and diesel refuelling stations, cafes, a truck wash and retail supply stores.