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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 >>
Top 20 of 2020: the most inspiring macadamia products of the year
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. Read More >>
2020 Australian macadamia crop exceeds expectations
Australian macadamia growers have produced a higher than expected 2020 crop of 46,900 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (50,300 tonnes in-shell @ 10% moisture), announced the industry’s peak body, the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) today. Read More >>
2020 Australian Macadamias Yearbook
The Australian Macadamias Yearbook is the go-to snapshot of our industry’s performance over the past 12 months. The 2020 edition has just been released and is available to download now. Read More >>
Plant-forward: how nuts compare with other plant proteins for human and planetary health
As we head into 2021, the trend towards plant-based and plant-forward eating shows no signs of abating. In fact, a recent review of trends found that 56% of consumers across the globe are trying to eat more plant-based foods. This rise in vegan, vegetarian or flexitarian approaches to eating is motivated by concerns about health and wellbeing as well as a growing consciousness of the impact of what we eat on the health of the planet. Read More >>
November 2020 market report
Global supply expectations have shifted as the season nears completion, with production now forecast to come in slightly below 2019 volumes. While the South African crop is expected to be down 16%, the Australian crop forecast is higher than originally anticipated, and all other origins are on track to achieve projected volumes. Read More >>