what we deliver and why
We proudly source and deliver quality fruit, veg and groceries you can trust.
Here you'll find out more about our entire range and the key considerations that guide our choices.
Fresh Fruit and Veg
No matter how you shop with us, we always:
🌞 Prioritise Victorian produce wherever possible, and always Australian.
🌞 Work with growers of all sizes for a diverse and resilient food system.
🌞 Pay our farmers fairly, valuing the true cost of food production.
Organic
What does it mean?
- Our organic produce is grown with environmentally sensitive practices, without harmful synthetic pesticides and chemicals.
- Prioritises soil health and farm biodiversity for strong, resilient plant growth.
- Our range includes certified organic and biodynamic farms as well as a few small-scale growers who are not certified.
- Supports a local food network of sustainable farms, with short supply chains and locally adapted varieties.
- Values the true cost of growing high quality fruit and vegetables throughout the seasons.
A little more info:
Since CERES Fair Food began in 2010, we have proudly backed organic growers of all shapes and sizes, working together for a healthier and fairer food future. It just doesn’t get better (and tastier) than fresh seasonal produce grown with care.
The vast majority of our organic produce is sourced from certified organic and biodynamic growers, including our own small-but-mighty CERES farms: Joe’s Market Garden in Coburg and Honey Lane in East Brunswick.
We also supply produce direct from nearby small-scale growers who are not certified but produce high quality veg with organic and regenerative practices.
We pay fairly, stick with growers through the seasons, and are so proud to deliver the joy and flavour of their hard won harvests.
Sustainably Grown (IPM)
What does it mean?
- IPM stands for Integrated Pest Management, a more holistic approach to conventional farming where the wider ecological interactions on farms are considered.
- IPM produce is not organic but it means less reliance on pesticides and chemical sprays.
- Farms encourage and protect beneficial insect species, like ladybirds, to control insect pests and minimise chemical inputs.
- IPM produce offers a cost effective alternative to our organic range, with a lower environmental impact than conventional produce.
A little more info:
In 2023 we started to work with a selection of conventional growers committed to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices. Over the last few years our range has grown and our relationships with IPM growers have widened.
These farms are not organic but by employing IPM strategies they can use far fewer chemical sprays than other conventional farms – strategies like beneficial insect use, crop rotation and green manures minimise chemical use, residues and water contamination.
We’re keen to support farmers growing in a more holistic way than traditional conventional practices and want to ensure our community has the best produce options available for their budget.
Read about our decision to offer IPM choices here and here, or watch a short video of IPM growers here.
Household essentials and grocery items
We source groceries that do good, long after the dishes (or the laundry) are done.
Our grocery items come from businesses who are as local as possible, and who we believe are acting responsibly for the future. On our grocery shelves you’ll find organic ingredients, Australian grown staples for the pantry, circular packaging systems, and non-toxic products backed by business standards we respect. When sourcing new products we:
- Prioritise organic and non-toxic
- Choose Australian grown and made first
- Minimise packaging and avoid it when possible
- Are mindful of palm oil
- Choose Fair and Direct Trade
- Are GM Free
Browse our full range available for delivery.
If you have any feedback or suggestions for our team please feel free to contact us.
Become a supplier
If you’d like to share what you grow or make with our CERES Fair Food community, we'd love to hear from you.
For organic and IPM produce please email our produce buyer, Joshua Arzt, at buyer@ceresfairfood.org.au
For all grocery items and artisan products, please email our grocery buyer, Citu Permadi, at webstore@ceresfairfood.org.au
