Joe Vizzarri

The Vizzarri family have lived in the Koo Wee Rup area since 1971, Mario and Gina having previously been dairy farmers in South Gippsland. The family started packing locally grown broccoli and asparagus in 1981 when dairying was phased out.

In 1994, Joe Vizzarri (see pictured) started growing asparagus to increase volumes through the packing shed. Plantings now exceed 400 acres.

The need for vertical integration in a fast growing industry prompted the establishment of Delica Pty Ltd, with Murray McCallum, to handle the increased volumes of export sales. Delica Pty Ltd is now one of the two major exporters of Australian Asparagus.

Vizzarri Farms is the brand used for domestic sales with locally grown asparagus distributed Australia-wide for six months of the year and for the other six months imported asparagus is marketed.

Joe and his wife, Anne-Marie, have three children - Carla 10, Nicholas 8 and Christian 7. “Asparagus is one of the few vegetables the children like. In the season Nicholas goes out nearly every night to collect some for dinner. We love it steamed or microwaved, with butter, Parmesan and lemon juice, or any recipe with eggs or cheese,” says Joe.

To contact M & G Vizzarri Pty Ltd, call (03) 59 426 217. To contact Joe Vizzarri, call 0419 367 246 and to contact Delica Pty Ltd, call (03) 59 426 366

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