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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.

Top 21 of 2021: The macadamia products that made their mark this year

December 16, 2021

It’s been another impressive year for macadamias on the innovation front, with an array of new products coming to market. Health was a dominant theme, plant-based milks continue to grow – but with some interesting twists and turns - keto is still going strong, and previous years’ innovators are back with fresh offerings.

Inside the new farm to fork macadamia visitor experience

December 16, 2021

The Australian macadamia industry’s appetite for innovation was on full display recently with the opening of a new macadamia agritourism facility in the major Australian growing region of Bundaberg.

December 2021 market report

December 2, 2021

The Australian macadamia industry has produced a 2021 crop of 51,500 tonnes in-shell @ 3.5% moisture (55,200 tonnes in-shell @ 10% moisture). This is an increase of 10% on the 2020 crop, due to favourable growing conditions in most regions despite the ongoing legacy of previous years’ sustained drought. Queensland’s growing regions performed strongly, and production from the new plantings in Bundaberg continues to increase as they reach five to ten years of age.

2021 Australian macadamia crop exceeds expectations

December 2, 2021

Australian macadamia growers have produced a 2021 crop of 51,500 tonnes in-shell @ 3.5% moisture (55,200 tonnes in-shell @ 10% moisture), announced the peak industry body, the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) today.

2021 Australian Macadamias Yearbook

November 26, 2021

The 2021 edition of the Australian Macadamias Yearbook offers a snapshot of our industry’s highlights and performance over the past 12 months. Providing an overview of all key facets of the Australian macadamia industry, it’s where you’ll find:

Award-winning Australian brewery launches macadamia inspired beer

November 17, 2021

Australian Macadamias and award-winning brewery, Stone & Wood have teamed up to produce Malty Mac, a macadamia-inspired beer. The unique limited-edition lager is based on a traditional German dunkel style beer that has been modernised by adding macadamias.

Unpacking what food and health mean to today’s macadamia consumers

November 17, 2021

The Australian macadamia industry is deeply committed to understanding what interests and motivates macadamia consumers in key markets globally. Central to maintaining this understanding is regular consumer insights research, and this year, we have been releasing the results of our largest quantitative consumer insights study to date.

Third Macadamia Change Makers video shows regenerative agriculture in action

October 27, 2021

Innovative thinking is one of the hallmarks of Australia’s macadamia industry, and nowhere more than in the orchard. The latest video in our Macadamia Change Makers series showcases the work of Rex Harris whose macadamia farm, Piccadilly Park, is a great example of regenerative agriculture in action.

How do consumers feel about macadamias in 2021?