Australian Macadamias

New CEO Ben Baldwin sets his sights on making Australia the global benchmark for macadamias

Aug 05, 2026

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.

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Latest orchard mapping highlights Australia’s evolving production landscape

Aug 05, 2026

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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.

Australian macadamia crop forecast revised to 56,888 tonnes

Jul 15, 2026

Crop Forecasts News

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.

Beyond flavour: the power of texture in product development

Jun 11, 2026

Consumer Insights News

The moment a food or beverage product crosses the lips, texture begins to shape the experience. Before flavour is fully perceived, the brain is already processing signals from the mouth, assessing structure, movement and resistance.

About macadamias

Around 60 million years ago, in the fertile soil of Australia’s north east coast the world’s first macadamias evolved. An ancient rainforest treasure, they were first traded commercially in Australia in the 1960s and remain the only native Australian crop to ever have been traded on a significant scale internationally as a commercial food product.

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