A unique event that brings together key influencers within the Australian macadamia industry is reaping big rewards for macadamia growers and the industry.
Northern New South Wales’ premier food event, the Sample Food Festival just wrapped for 2017, and Australian Macadamias was delighted to once again throw its support behind this fabulous attraction as a sponsor for the seventh consecutive year.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced its approval for the use of a qualified health claim by manufacturers linking macadamia consumption with a reduced risk for coronary heart disease.
Commuting to her job as a media and communications advisor in Brisbane in 2013, it was impossible for Jodie Cameron to imagine how different her life would become in just a few short years.
Consumers in South Korea were treated to a series of fabulous pop-up events in three locations recently, as part of our ongoing mission to close the gap between awareness and experience of macadamias in this important market.
The Australian Macadamias global Facebook communities are alive with conversation about our delicious nut. We love engaging with our fans as it enables us to gauge what’s on their minds and understand how they feel about our brand and product.
Strong performances in most markets have delivered solid sales of Australian macadamias in the 12 months to June 2017. Sales of kernel to Asia were up 20% overall with Japan, China and South Korea all performing strongly, while sales to Europe were on par with the previous 12 months. Domestically, kernel sales fell slightly and sales to the US were down 15%. In shell sales grew significantly, up 3,300 tonnes over the previous year.
The Australian Macadamias consumer campaign in China has continued to unfold at full pace over the past month, with the launch of a new video and a media campaign that have delivered outstanding results.
How do you train a macadamia tree to produce more macadamia nuts? That’s the question at the heart of the Small Tree - High Productivity initiative that’s seeking to transform the productivity and efficiency of not only macadamia orchards, but also mangoes and avocados.
It’s a boy! There was excitement all round recently with news that ‘Macadamia’ the first baby koala joey of the season had been born at Queensland’s Australia Zoo wildlife sanctuary. And when he finally found the courage to emerge from his mother’s pouch in mid-June, the world went a little bit crazy.
Reader’s Digest recently examined the nutritional profiles of different nuts to come up with a list of The Top 5 Healthiest Nuts You Can Eat – and macadamias made the cut! Singled out for their cardiovascular benefits, the article referenced a report from the Journal of Nutrition that found when just 1.5 ounces (around 15 macadamia nuts) were eaten in place of other snacks with the same amount of calories, total and LDL cholesterol levels improved. The recommendation? Make macadamias part of every heart-healthy day. Read it in full here.