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Australian macadamias a key ingredient in new Bundaberg Campfire Rum

June 8, 2022
Iconic Australian alcoholic beverage brand Bundaberg Rum has launched a new limited-edition product called Campfire Rum, which fittingly features another Australian icon – the macadamia. The multi global award-winning distillery unveiled the product as the perfect companion for chilly nights around a warm fire, just in time for the start of the Australian winter.

Inaugural Women in Macadamias event launches in Australia

May 19, 2022
It goes without saying that the Australian macadamia industry’s greatest asset is its people. From growers and agronomists to processers and marketers, it’s their skill and drive that has taken the industry from strength to strength and put our product on a global stage. A substantial proportion of these roles are carried out by women. Whether one half of a husband-and-wife farm or a valued team member in a larger operation, women are heavily involved in vital functions across the supply chain.

Macadamias flip the script on fat as consumers seek out satiety and heart-healthy ingredients

April 6, 2022
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.

March 2022 market report

March 21, 2022
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. 

TV chef celebrates macadamias in new season of food tourism show

March 21, 2022
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.

Australian macadamia crop impacted by floods

March 15, 2022
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.

Australian macadamia crop predicted to increase

February 24, 2022
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.*

Macadamia marketing heats up in China

February 11, 2022
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.

Beer, consumer insights and chocolate: Our favourite macadamia stories of 2021

January 17, 2022
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.
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