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How a baby food innovation with macadamias is helping reshape the allergy conversation
Pam Brook has always been about real food made right. As the co-founder of Australian gourmet food producer Brookfarm, she is uncompromising when it comes to creating the brand’s premium breakfast cereals, snacks and oils that are loved by consumers around the world. When Pam’s son Will (also Brookfarm CEO) started a family, Pam’s attention turned to how she could make a difference to a category they had never tackled before – baby food. Read More >>
The innovation superpowers of macadamias
Over the past two years, the Australian macadamia industry has taken deep dives into numerous product categories to uncover fresh consumer insights and better understand the most potent opportunities for new product development. Read More >>
Our top macadamia innovation discoveries of 2019
The macadamia innovation space has been fascinating in recent years, and 2019 was no exception. We have spent the past few months poring over all the new products we have discovered throughout the year that use macadamias in unique ways in food and beverage categories across a host of markets. Read More >>
2019 Australian macadamia crop reaches 43,500 tonnes in-shell
Australian macadamia growers have produced a crop of 43,500 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (46,600 tonnes in-shell at 10% moisture) for the 2019 season, announced the peak industry body, the Australian Macadamia Society today. Read More >>
2019 Australian Macadamias Yearbook
The 2019 Australian Macadamias Yearbook is the go-to snapshot of our industry’s performance over the past 12 months. Providing a summary of all key facets of the Australian macadamia industry, it details essential statistics, productivity and sustainability improvements, marketing and promotion highlights, health, industry value, global production and consumption updates, and domestic and international sales. Click below to download your copy: Read More >>
November 2019 market report
Supply expectations remain relatively unchanged, with Australia’s October crop forecast update holding steady at 42,900 tonnes (at 3.5% moisture). It is being predicted that there may be some upside in South Africa’s crop from 58,500 tonnes to nearer 60,000 tonnes, while China’s crop is anticipated in the region of 20,000 tonnes. Globally, total in-shell supply for 2019 is expected to be approximately 5% under the previous year. Read More >>
Macadamias help craft spirits ride a tidal wave of success
From Australia, the US and Europe to China, India and Indonesia, craft spirits are firmly on trend. Read More >>
Macadamias well placed to disrupt the chocolate category
Keen to shake up the chocolate category? Macadamias could be the ingredient you’re looking for. That’s the message that has emerged from the findings of new consumer insights research exploring macadamias and the chocolate confectionery category. Read More >>
National Residue Survey – Macadamias – 2018-19
We’re delighted to announce that our industry has been awarded 100% compliance in the 2018-19 National Residue Survey (NRS). Read More >>
September 2019 market report
Limited growth in overall global macadamia production is anticipated for 2019, with minimal inventory expected leading into 2020. Read More >>