Melbourne is to host the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Congress in September 2017.
The Melbourne Market Authority (MMA) and the Queen Victoria Market’s winning bid to host the World Congress was officially announced at the WUWM Conference, held in Poland on 20 May 2016.
“The coming together of these two great markets to host the world congress will enable the development and delivery of a program that attracts the interest of wholesale and retail markets around the world”, says Stephen McArthur, chairman of the MMA and Paul Guerra, chairman of the Queen Victoria Market.
Rarely held outside Europe, the congress was last held in Australia in 1989. This is the first time that Melbourne will be the host.
“From Bundaberg to Bendigo, Carnarvon to Corangamite, Australian horticulture is world class. This is a great opportunity for the Australian horticulture sector to not only showcase our produce, but also the new technologies and innovations being implemented nationwide”, says McArthur.
The congress is held every two years and is open to both members and non-members of the WUWM.
The congress will conclude with options visit to Sydney for a tour of the Flemington and Haymarket sites.
