Topic: macadamias

The future is brighter for Australia’s rarest macadamia species following a successful propagation and planting project, which has been launched at Bundaberg Botanic Gardens.

Macadamias Australia’s multi-million-dollar new nut cracking and tourist facility is on schedule to be operational by November this year.

After decades of growing small crops Bundaberg’s Marcon Family Farms is branching out to macadamias as the international demand for the nut grows.

A new short video tells the fabulous story of the Steinhardt family and how they built Macadamias Australia in Bundaberg.

This year’s Macadamias Australia crop from Bundaberg is expected to be on par with last year despite drought conditions taking their toll across the country.

The creation of a global super brand, Marquis Macadamias, is expected to drive growth and opportunities in macadamia production, value adding and retail for the Bundaberg Region.

Australian macadamia growers have produced a crop of 43,500 tonnes for the 2019 season, down from last year's record of 49,300 tonnes because of dry conditions.

Bundaberg Sugar has acquired extensive macadamia orchards on Winfield Road as the company continues to diversify its operations.

The Australian Macadamia Society says the nation's crop forecast remains steady at 42,900 tonnes.

Celebrity Chef Gary Mehigan has given foodies from around the globe a taste of Bundaberg, demonstrating the versatility of macadamia nuts at one of South Africa’s top culinary events.