The popularity of nuts has soared in recent years as understanding of their health benefits expands, and consumers embrace the taste and texture they bring to snacks, home cooking and manufactured food products.

It’s been said countless times, but it’s true: 2020 was a year like no other. We watched in horror as bushfires consumed Australia in January and riots rocked many parts of the globe. We’d barely caught our breath before launching straight into a global pandemic that confined many parts of the world to their own homes for weeks and months on end. 

It’s that time of year again, when we review how macadamias featured on the global product development stage over the past 12 months, uncovering all the ways brands are embracing macadamias as an ingredient that adds taste, texture, indulgence and health credentials to food and beverage products.