It has gained the recognition on the ‘Best of Organic Market’
Riverside Farmers Market began in 1998 and has since grown from strength to strength(Image: Jen Abell)
A market an hour’s drive from Bristol has been named among the best in the UK for organic produce.
Cardiff Farmers Market is among three Welsh finalists at this year’s BOOM awards, which stands for ‘Best of Organic Market’.
The awards are organised by Soil Association and are the only organic awards in the UK.
They aim to celebrate excellence in organic produce, as well as recognise quality and success in the organic sector.
Cardiff Farmers Market in Cardiff and Slade Farm Organics in the Vale of Glamorgan have been shortlisted in the same category – ‘Organic in Communities’, alongside horticulture workshop organisation Northern Lily in Failsworth, Greater Manchester.
Cardiff Farmers’ Market began with their first market in Riverside in 1998.
Since then, their markets have grown with the Riverside market still popular as ever and can be found every Sunday morning opposite the Principality Stadium, while the Roath market opens every Saturday morning at the Mackintosh Sports Club, and the Rhiwbina market open every Friday morning at Ye olde Butcher’s Arms.
Slade Farm Organic is based in St Brides Major in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Visitors can enjoy their farm shop, which sells organic vegetable bags, organic meat boxes and much more, and even a farm visit, which can including for farm walks and lambing events.
The winners of the BOOM awards will be revealed in July as part of a special ceremony in Bristol.
After finding out they had become finalists in the BOOM awards’ shortlist, Carol Adams, the general manager of Cardiff Farmers Market said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be named a finalist.
“This reflects the dedication of our local growers, market team, and partners working together to make organic food more accessible for people across Cardiff.”