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The macadamia fan in 2020
The Australian Macadamias brand has a substantial online global community of macadamia fans. We recently created a snapshot of The Macadamia Fan in 2020 based on insights from our consumer websites, Facebook, Instagram, WeChat and Weibo communities across Australia, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and China. Read More >>
2020 Australian macadamia crop on track to reach target
The 2020 Australian macadamia crop remains on track to reach the forecast 36,500 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (39,000 tonnes at 10% moisture), announced the industry’s peak body, the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) today. Read More >>
French culinary influencer celebrates the versatility of macadamias
In the serious world of French cuisine, Bertrand Simon stands out from the crowd. Known as Chef Simon thanks to the popularity of his website of the same name, and the books he has authored, he learned his craft while working in some of France’s most renowned restaurants, before breaking away from the scene in order to share his knowledge with others. Read More >>
Macadamias feature in unique snacks and spread as Europe embraces more adventurous flavours
Watching new flavour combinations emerge is always fascinating – especially when macadamias are involved – and three recent discoveries out of Europe immediately caught our attention. Read More >>
June 2020 market report
The 2020 global macadamia crop is anticipated to reach 235,000 tonnes following initial forecasts, up 3% on 2019. South Africa has predicted a similar crop to 2019 at 60,000 tonnes, Australia at 36,500 tonnes, Kenya at 33,000 tonnes and China at 29,000 tonnes. Read More >>
2020 Australian macadamia crop forecast unchanged
The 2020 Australian macadamia crop remains on track to reach the forecast 36,500 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (39,000 tonnes at 10% moisture), announced the industry’s peak body, the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) today. Read More >>
How Australian grown macadamias are meeting the sustainability demands of the conscious consumer
Australian macadamia growers are using scientific research to understand the inherently sustainable characteristics of the macadamia tree and guide the adoption of sustainable on-farm practices in order to meet the demands of today’s conscious consumer. Read More >>
Beauty and taste events help Japanese consumers discover more with macadamias
Macadamias are well known and loved in Japan, particularly as a healthy and indulgent addition to chocolate confectionery products. Read More >>
New buttery spread plants macadamias deeper into the global wellness space
Fearless, uninhibited trial and error. That’s how milkadamia CEO Jim Richards describes the process of creating his company’s latest product, a buttery spread called Butta-Bing Butta-Bloom. Read More >>
March 2020 market report
The latest INC International data collection shows overall macadamia supply for 2019 was up slightly. Of the major producers, Australia was down 13%, South Africa was up 3%, Kenya and the USA were both flat, while Guatemala was up 12%. China reported an increase to 28,000 t however many reports suggest a result closer to 15,000–19,000 t, which would make total supply flat or slightly down on 2018. Read More >>