London farmers' markets
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The London Farmers' Markets company was started by Nina Planck in 1999 and the first market was launched in Islington in June of the same year. The definition of farmers' market is taken very strictly in these markets: all produce on sale must be grown or made by the producer, and those involved in making the produce must attend the market. Food must be produced within 100 miles of the M25 motorway, preferably 50 miles, all animals must be free range and hormones and antibiotics must not be routinely used (much of the food is organic). This contrasts with other London food markets such as Borough Market where many foods are for example imported.
[edit] Markets
See the official website for London Farmers' Markets below for information on where these markets are.
- Blackheath (Sunday)
- Clapham (Sunday)
- Ealing (Saturday)
- Islington (Sunday)
- Marylebone (Sunday)
- Notting Hill (Saturday)
- Paddington (Thursday Afternoon)
- Peckham (Sunday)
- Pimlico (Saturday)
- Pinner (Sunday)
- Swiss Cottage (Wednesday)
- Turnham Green (Saturday)
- Twickenham (Saturday)
- Wimbledon (Saturday)
- Primrose Hill Princess Road (Saturday) (opens 9th September 2006)
