A premium ingredient grown in its natural home

Australia continues to build a deeper understanding of its macadamia production landscape, with updated orchard mapping providing fresh insights into an industry that now spans more than 15 million trees across 47,659 hectares nationwide.

When Ben Baldwin stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) earlier this year, he brought with him more than two decades of experience spanning government, research and industry. Throughout his career, a consistent theme has been helping industries translate strong foundations into long-term success.

The 2026 crop forecast has been revised down to 56,888 tonnes at 3.5% moisture or 61,000 tonnes in-shell at 10% moisture, with a forecast range of 60,000 to 62,000 tonnes at 10% moisture.