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‘Nude Nutritionist’ Lyndi Cohen visits Australia’s largest macadamia growing region
There was a buzz around the macadamia growing region of Bundaberg last month when Lyndi Cohen, best-selling author of The Nude Nutritionist, flew in for an action-packed two-day tour. Read More >>
Australian macadamia crop forecast revised
The 2021 Australian macadamia crop forecast has been revised down by 4.5% from 50,770 to 48,500 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (from 54,440 to 52,000 tonnes at 10% moisture), announced the industry’s peak body, the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) today. Read More >>
June 2021 market report
In February, the 2021 Australian macadamia crop was predicted to reach 50,770 tonnes in-shell @ 3.5% moisture (54,440 tonnes in-shell @ 10% moisture), according to a census-based forecast produced using scientific modelling developed by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. However, Australia’s east coast experienced extreme and prolonged rainfall during March and April. Read More >>
Macadamia Change Makers take centre stage in new campaign
Marc Harrison is a ‘wood whisperer’. A problem-solver, artist and furniture maker, he turns macadamia shell and timber into desirable, beautiful objects that have become icons of Australia under his brand Husque. Read More >>
Under the influence: how influencer marketing is spreading the macadamia message in key Asian markets
Influencer marketing has been a successful element of Australian Macadamias’ consumer promotion for some time, with campaigns executed internationally in partnership with bloggers, key opinion leaders, celebrity chefs and food, beauty and lifestyle influencers. Read More >>
Meiji launches high-cacao macadamia chocolate for increasingly health-conscious consumers
Iconic Japanese food company Meiji recently announced a new macadamia variant of their much-loved high cacao chocolate “Chocolate Koka” range Read More >>
From seed to snack: new research reveals ingredient origin is key to gaining consumer trust
With this reputation for reliability, premium quality and safety, from the farm to the finished product, the Australian macadamia industry is ideally placed to continue to supply the world’s leading brands, manufacturers and consumers with exceptional macadamias long into the future. Read More >>
Australian macadamia crop modelling predicts increased 2021 crop
The 2021 Australian macadamia crop is predicted to reach 50,770 tonnes in-shell @ 3.5% moisture (54,440 tonnes in-shell @ 10% moisture), according to a census-based forecast produced using scientific modelling developed by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.* Read More >>
Why consumers aren’t eating enough nuts and the opportunities this presents
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. Read More >>
Our 7 top stories of 2020 and what they tell us about the year ahead
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. Read More >>