WUWM Mission

To promote the essential role that wholesale and retail markets play in ensuring the sustainable access, availability and distribution of a diverse variety of quality fresh food products, whilst maintaining competitive prices and the highest standards of service and food security, throughout the international community.

Melbourne Market Authority

The Melbourne Markets is the central wholesale trading and distribution centre for Victoria’s fresh produce industry. The Melbourne Market Authority is responsible for managing the site and its operations which include the Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market and the National Flower Centre plus an extensive range of associated warehousing and distribution facilities. It is one of six central fresh produce markets in Australia. Learn More

Maryland Food Center Authority (MFCA)

The MFCA is dedicated to combining the very best in public and private efforts in planning and developing regional food industry facilities throughout Maryland. New and revitalized ventures under the MFCA's jurisdiction continue to generate employment and economic benefits throughout the State of Maryland. Learn More

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WUWM FAO Collaboration

July 24, 2014

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) have agreed to collaborate to identify and disseminate interesting good practices and lessons learnt in any country on improvements in food distribution infrastructure (assembly, wholesale, retail including storage) of any size in urban and periurban areas.

June 16, 2014

The second of WUWM’s annual conferences will take place in London, UK from 24 to 27 September 2014. Hosted by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA), this WUWM event will offer plenary discussions covering four main topics: the London market scene; market contributions to entrepreneurship and educational experience benefitting local communities worldwide; strategic planning and future market models; and the WUWM 2015 International Market Celebration.

Next WUWM Conference

WUWM normally holds each year, in spring and autumn, a wholesale/retail conference open to both members and observers; the venues alternating between Europe and the rest of the world.