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Macadamias flip the script on fat as consumers seek out satiety and heart-healthy ingredients
As a delicious source of plant-based protein, macadamias tick a lot of boxes when it comes to how modern consumers want to eat. But research has revealed that what has traditionally been one of macadamias’ biggest barriers to consumption may in fact be one of their greatest strengths, presenting an opportunity for brands to rethink how macadamias stack up when it comes to health. Read More >>
Indian free trade agreement welcome news for Australian macadamia industry
The announcement of an interim Free Trade Agreement with India is welcome news for the Australian macadamia industry, says Jolyon Burnett, the CEO of the industry’s peak industry body, the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS). Read More >>
March 2022 market report
The initial crop forecast published for the Australian 2022 season predicted a crop of 54,930 tonnes in-shell @ 3.5% moisture (58,900 t in-shell @ 10% moisture). However this is likely to be revised downwards in May once the impacts of the recent extreme weather conditions are fully understood. Read More >>
TV chef celebrates macadamias in new season of food tourism show
When Ben Milbourne entered the MasterChef kitchen as a contestant on the hit Australian cooking show in 2012, he thought good food depended on the cook. Fast forward a decade, and Ben’s outlook has changed, with the passionate chef, foodie and TV host saying it’s the grower who is the true hero. Read More >>
Australian macadamia crop impacted by floods
The 2022 Australian macadamia crop will be impacted by the recent severe weather and flooding in NSW and South East Queensland, confirmed the peak industry body, the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS), today. Read More >>
Australian macadamia crop predicted to increase
The 2022 Australian macadamia crop is predicted to reach 54,930 tonnes in-shell @ 3.5% moisture (58,900 tonnes in-shell @ 10% moisture), according to a climate-based forecast produced using scientific modelling developed by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.* Read More >>
Macadamia marketing heats up in China
It’s no secret that Chinese consumers enjoy a wide variety of nuts, as an everyday staple, in manufactured food products and as celebratory gifts. Read More >>
Beer, consumer insights and chocolate: Our favourite macadamia stories of 2021
As 2021 dawned, we hoped the challenges of COVID-19 were behind us. However, as new virus variants emerged, lockdowns came and went, and international travel remained challenging, the pandemic continued to shape the world around us. Yet there were bright spots and exciting developments. Vaccination programs ramped up globally, the Tokyo Olympics finally went ahead and the COP26 meeting in Glasgow saw some concerted efforts from world leaders to reduce climate-change causing emissions. Read More >>
Top 21 of 2021: The macadamia products that made their mark this year
It’s been another impressive year for macadamias on the innovation front, with an array of new products coming to market. Health was a dominant theme, plant-based milks continue to grow – but with some interesting twists and turns - keto is still going strong, and previous years’ innovators are back with fresh offerings. Read More >>
Inside the new farm to fork macadamia visitor experience
The Australian macadamia industry’s appetite for innovation was on full display recently with the opening of a new macadamia agritourism facility in the major Australian growing region of Bundaberg. Read More >>