Macadamias star in new Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin
Once consigned to the dusty top shelf as a ‘grandma’s tipple’, gin is being discovered by a new generation of discerning
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Improve your golf handicap with macadamias
What do macadamias have to do with playing the best 18 holes of your life? According to this article, more than you might think!
Macadamias named as superfood tipped to be huge in 2017
The 17 superfoods set to make their mark in 2017 have been revealed – and macadamia nuts are on the list!
12 of the best nut health stories of 2016
2016 was a year of powerful and positive news stories for nuts, as the health research and scientific communities globally continued to uncover the many benefits of enjoying a ‘healthy handful’ daily. Here we’ve picked 12 of the best news stories to showcase the breadth of insights that made headlines last year.
Macadamia Industry to Grant €200,000 in 2017 to Health Research
The macadamia community calls for research projects that may contribute to enhance the understanding of the health effects of macadamia nut consumption.January 3rd, 2017 - Up to €200,000 is available for the Macadamia Health Research. Research priorities include comparing the effect of a macadamia enriched diet vs. a control diet on insulin resistance/secretion, lipid profile (total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides), and other emergent cardiovascular risk factors, e.g. inflammation, oxidative stress markers, etc. including the evaluation of the effects of macadamia nut consumption on adiposity.This is a call for research projects from public and private institutions, as well as not-for-profit organizations, and encourages cooperative research.Organizations interested in applying for the grant must submit the Application Form on or before February 28th, 2017.Visit www.nutfruit.org to download the Guidelines and Application Form.The International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INC) is coordinating this call on behalf of Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited (Hort Innovation), the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS), the Southern African Macadamia Growers Association (SAMAC), Nut Processors Association of Kenya, QueenNut Macadamia, Tribeca, Coopmac, Eastern Produce Malawi Limited, Thyolo Nut Company, Sable Farming Co Ltd and Kawalazi Estate Company Limited.
Global tree nut production: 5.77% growth forecast
Global tree nut production (image credit: INC International Nut & Dried Fruit)
Macadamias in the media spotlight
2016 has been a successful year for the Australian macadamia industry on many fronts, culminating in a record crop announced last week.
Australian macadamia growers produce record crop
Australian macadamia growers have produced a record crop for the second consecutive year – 52,000 tonnes in-shell @ 10% moisture (48,600 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture) - announced the peak industry body, the Australian Macadamia Society today.
8 REASONS FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT FOR AUSSIE MACADAMIA INDUSTRY: 2016 CONFERENCE INSIGHTS
The Australian macadamia industry is on the brink of an exciting transformation underpinned by a solid foundation that will see it able to maximise new opportunities while minimising the impact of any negative external factors that may arise. That was the over-arching message that emerged from the 2016 Australian macadamia industry conference that took place on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in October.
What’s on the menu with Matt Golinski
When Australian chef Matt Golinski travels, there’s nothing he loves more than meeting local farmers. Often on the road in his role as Gympie Regional Food Ambassador, he makes it a priority to meet the people behind the food being grown in every region he visits.
Meiji Macadamia future-focused on 40th anniversary
As reported earlier this year, iconic Japanese chocolate confectionery brand Meiji is celebrating 40 years of its iconic Meiji Macadamia chocolate in 2016, with the actual anniversary occurring this month.
Korean blogger collaboration brings health & beauty to life
Excellent results were achieved in Korea recently thanks to a powerful collaboration with ‘Seny’s Casa’, a popular Korean lifestyle blog.