Celebrating Food Diversity Day!
On January 13, I (Richard McCarthy) had the pleasure to moderate a discussion to commemorate the day Dan Saladino’s Eating…
Reflections from the 2023 Oxford Real Farming Conference
At the Oxford Real Farming Conference 2023 in early January, WorldFMC members, Peter Leblanc (British Columbia Association of Farmers’ Markets,…
Monthly Member Feature: Organic Farmers Market (Nairobi, Kenya)
We have such incredible members and decided it was time to give them some space on our platforms to share…
WorldFMC Participates in Coldiretti Public Forum
On November 24th, World Farmers Markets Coalition (WorldFMC) and World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) participated in the Coldiretti Public…
White Paper on Strengthening Farmers Markets
Earlier this year, we joined forces with UN Habitat, FAO, HealthBridge Foundation, and the World Union of Wholesale Markets for…
The World Farmers Markets Coalition launches International Farmers Markets Week.
Started in the USA over 20 years ago, this year for the first time, Farmers Markets Week goes global! The…
July 2022 WFMC Virtual Meeting
Yesterday, we met virtually to reflect on the past year for the World Farmers’ Market Coalition, as well as discuss…
WFMC Participates in the World Urban Forum
Last week, we were grateful that the Director of Fondazione Campagna Amica and International Coordinator of WFMC, Carmelo Troccoli, collaborated…
World Localization Day Starts Today!
Today is the first day of the World Localization Day – #EatLocalChallenge. We are so excited to join Local Futures…
Excerpts from WUWM’s Interview with Richard McCarthy
The World Farmers Market Coalition (WFMC) recently co-organized the webinar “Building sustainable and resilient food systems: Integrating Market Systems at…
Our Official Birth!
Officially on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022, we became a legal organization! Viola Capriola, Randi Ledaal, Richard McCarthy, and Carmelo Troccoli…
WFMC Adventures in Torino
Last week, we were grateful to gather with some WFMC members in Turin (Torino), Italy. Over the course of two…
Happy World Fair Trade Day!
The World Farmers Market Coalition wanted to give some space to the fair trade movement this week, because this Saturday…
Mother’s Day & Farmers’ Markets
When we think about farmers’ markets, we think about direct relationships between those who produce the food and those who…
Reflections on the Webinar “Building Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems”
Last Thursday, April 21st, we were grateful to attend a virtual event, “Building Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems: Integrating Market…
Happy Earth Day!
The health of our planet is deeply intertwined with the health of our food system, and the health of all…
Farmers Markets & New Technology
Farmers markets have existed for thousands of years, so the concept of “buying local” is not something all that new….
Celebrating World Health Day
While describing what a “good” diet looks like may be difficult, there are some key elements that are certainly healthier…
Helping Farmers, Helping the Community
Here in Dhaka, Bangladesh, whenever someone thinks about healthy eating, the first question that comes into mind is, “Is it…
Farmers Markets New Zealand
Richard Cato started growing cut flowers in 1986 as part of the family sheep and beef farm in the King…
