Fresh Prep and Vancouver Farmers Markets partner to deliver local artisanal goods directly to your door

Fresh Prep to donate proceeds from sale of goods curated from Vancouver Farmers Markets back to the local non-profit from September 1-30.

Farmers markets across the province are currently experiencing decreased traffic and sales due to the ongoing pandemic; they are having to find creative ways to continue to serve shoppers and support their vendors.

With a shared love for local, Fresh Prep and Vancouver Farmers Markets are partnering to deliver a variety of Vancouver Farmers Markets goods from across B.C. in weekly Fresh Prep deliveries.

From September 3-30, 2020, proceeds from the first week of sales of goods curated from Vancouver Farmers Markets will be donated back to the organization, a community-based non-profit that supports over 280 BC farms and producers. * Participating vendors curated from Vancouver Farmers Markets include: Bee Kind, Susgrainable, Morgan’s Harbour, and Bowen Island Herb Salts.

“Vancouver Farmers Markets is thrilled to be partnering with Fresh Prep to deliver delicious local foods from a selection of our artisanal producers and are grateful for the opportunity to raise funds for our non-profit organization through their weekly meal kit delivery service,” said Laura Smit, Interim Executive Director of Vancouver Farmers Markets.

“We are proud to be a B.C.-based company that prioritizes sourcing from local suppliers who care deeply about the production process, and Vancouver Farmers Markets were top of mind,” shared Becky Brauer, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Fresh Prep. “By sourcing quality local products and delivering in reusable, recyclable and compostable packaging, we believe it’s possible to make convenient eating healthy and sustainable for the community we live in.”

Fresh Prep prioritizes working with local suppliers for its weekly meal kit subscription service whenever possible to support the local economy, reduce its carbon footprint, and to provide the freshest ingredients for its customers across B.C.

Visit the Vancouver Farmers Markets at their six locations across the Lower Mainland, pre-order farm fresh favourites through their online express pick-up feature, or order select products through Fresh Prep.

For more information, visit try.freshprep.ca/VFM.

For product images, please see media kit and please credit Fresh Prep.

*Proceeds raised from sales of products curated from Vancouver Farmers Markets are applicable to their launch week only.

About Fresh Prep

Fresh Prep is a meal kit delivery service based in Vancouver, BC. Founded in 2015 by Becky Brauer, Dhruv Sood and Husein Rahemtulla, Fresh Prep delivers everything needed to make meals at home using fresh ingredients in 30 minutes. With a focus on sustainability, pre-chopped ingredients are delivered in reusable cooler bags with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients whenever possible. Meals are affordable, diverse, and fit the needs of individuals, couples or families. This service is currently offered in over 20 municipalities throughout the Lower Mainland, the Okanagan, andon Vancouver Island. Fresh Prep is a Certified B Corporation®, dedicated to doing business in the most responsible way, balancing purpose and profit. Fresh Prep was named #1 Meal Kit Delivery Service in 2018, 2019 and 2020 by the Georgia Straight.

For more information, please visit: freshprep.ca

Instagram: @freshprep.ca

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About Vancouver Farmers Markets

Founded in 1995, Vancouver Farmers Markets (VFM) has grown to become one of Canada’s leading farmers market organizations, with eight weekly markets that see over 470,000 shoppers per year. Our markets support 280 small BC farms and artisan food makers, and help keep 3,400 acres of local farmland in sustainable food production annually.

For more information, please visit: eatlocal.org 

Instagram: @vanmarkets

Facebook: Vancouver Farmers Markets

Twitter: @vanmarkets