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commercial partners around the world. Our processors have robust and long-standing customer relationships built on quality, impeccable food safety standards and great customer service. Their commitment to outstanding quality is verified every year by the Australian Government’s National Residue Survey (NRS).
LEFT: Nutworks uses Australian macadamias for their creamy texture.
FAR LEFT: Processors can supply the nut as a whole through to chips, making it suitable for a range of products
BELOW: Macadamias are our fourth largest horticultural export.
products, but processors can supply a range of other ingredient styles, from halves right down to very small chips. It means it is commercially viable to include macadamias in everything from ice cream and bakery items to toppings and cereals.
Australian origin is seen as green and safe, and the survey
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“ Australia is the native home of the macadamia nut, which originated in the ancient rainforests on the east coast more than 60 million years ago.”
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The NRS tests fresh produce for a range of chemical residues and environmental contaminants. The macadamia industry has participated in the survey since it began in the mid 1990s, achieving 100 per cent compliance every year. It is the only industry to have achieved this record.
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The processing sector is also committed to offering a variety of product formats to help manufacturers innovate with macadamias across a range of categories and applications.
The whole kernel suits snacks and chocolate confectionery
results prove that ‘brand Australia’ is increasingly important not only to Australian consumers but those in other markets too. Put simply, Australian origin allows consumers to feel confident about food safety and quality.
With this reputation for reliability, premium quality and safety, from the farm to the finished product, the industry is ideally placed to continue supplying leading brands, manufacturers
and consumers around the world with exceptional Australian macadamias long into the future. ✷
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