With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, the Australian Made Campaign is urging Aussies to share the love with their local Aussie farmers through purchasing Australian Grown bouquets to mark the occasion. Australian Made Chief Executive, Ben Lazzaro, said shopping local really has never been more important, and sourcing locally grown flowers is no exception.
“This Valentine’s Day it is important to seek out Australian Grown flowers for an abundance of reasons. Not only does our clean, green, Aussie environment work to produce some of the worlds most beautiful flowers, but we know that these purchases will positively impact the livelihoods of Aussie farmers. Purchasing locally grown flowers supports local business, local people and the local community – really it’s a no-brainer, this Valentine’s Day and all year round.”
Australian-grown flowers travel a relatively short distance from the farm to florist. This bodes well for Valentine’s Day bouquets as it often results in an impeccable shelf-life (leaving the love in the air for that little bit longer).
“It’s not uncommon for many consumers to be unaware of where their flowers are grown, as country of origin labeling is not mandated within Australia’s flower industry,” said Mr Lazzaro. “This makes it even more important for consumers to seek out the iconic green and gold kangaroo logo when shopping this Valentine’s Day, as the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo ensures you’re supporting local farmers and the local economy.”
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