News & Reports

Under the influence: how influencer marketing is spreading the macadamia message in key Asian markets

May 11, 2021

Influencer marketing has been a successful element of Australian Macadamias’ consumer promotion for some time, with campaigns executed internationally in partnership with bloggers, key opinion leaders, celebrity chefs and food, beauty and lifestyle influencers.

Meiji launches high-cacao macadamia chocolate for increasingly health-conscious consumers

April 21, 2021

Iconic Japanese food company Meiji recently announced a new macadamia variant of their much-loved high cacao chocolate “Chocolate Koka” range

From seed to snack: new research reveals ingredient origin is key to gaining consumer trust

March 24, 2021

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.

Australian macadamia crop modelling predicts increased 2021 crop

February 25, 2021

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.*

Why consumers aren’t eating enough nuts and the opportunities this presents

February 9, 2021

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.

Our 7 top stories of 2020 and what they tell us about the year ahead

January 20, 2021

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.

Top 20 of 2020: the most inspiring macadamia products of the year

December 17, 2020

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.

2020 Australian macadamia crop exceeds expectations

December 10, 2020

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.

2020 Australian Macadamias Yearbook

December 9, 2020

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.

Plant-forward: how nuts compare with other plant proteins for human and planetary health

November 25, 2020

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.

November 2020 market report

November 24, 2020

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.

Kikkoman promotes Australian origin in Japan’s first mainstream macadamia milk

November 5, 2020

While macadamia milk has gained popularity in many Western markets, in Japan its presence has been limited to a few imported products with narrow distribution. Kikkoman’s new product is unique as it is Japan’s first domestically-made mainstream macadamia milk.

Latest news & reports

Under the influence: how influencer marketing is spreading the macadamia message in key Asian markets

Meiji launches high-cacao macadamia chocolate for increasingly health-conscious consumers

From seed to snack: new research reveals ingredient origin is key to gaining consumer trust

Australian macadamia crop modelling predicts increased 2021 crop

Why consumers aren’t eating enough nuts and the opportunities this presents

Our 7 top stories of 2020 and what they tell us about the year ahead

Top 20 of 2020: the most inspiring macadamia products of the year

2020 Australian macadamia crop exceeds expectations

2020 Australian Macadamias Yearbook

Plant-forward: how nuts compare with other plant proteins for human and planetary health

November 2020 market report

Kikkoman promotes Australian origin in Japan’s first mainstream macadamia milk

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