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The Macadamia Review - Crop Forecast - November 2018
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2018 AUSTRALIAN MACADAMIA CROP ABOVE INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS

Australian macadamia growers have produced a record crop of 49,300 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (52,900 tonnes in-shell at 10% moisture). The 2018 Australian macadamia crop has finished 3% higher than the previous forecast of 47,500 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (51,000 tonnes at 10% moisture), with the strong result attributed to favourable harvest conditions with minimal rain interruptions, sustained on-farm investment by growers, and new plantings coming into bearing. Demand for Australian kernel remains strong and sales and forward contracts indicate the majority of the crop is committed. Read the full media release.

INNOVATION CHALLENGE DEADLINE EXTENDED

The second Australian Macadamias Innovation Challenge is proving so popular we’re extending the deadline! Entries will now close on 17 December 2018, giving food innovators, students and professionals 2 extra weeks to submit creative concepts for new packaged food products using macadamias. If you or someone you know is interested, don’t delay – head to macadamiachallenge.com to find out more and see the fabulous line-up of food innovators who will judge the finalist entries. Entry is open to residents of Australia, China and Japan, with amazing career-enhancing prizes on offer including two trips to Fi Europe 2019, AUD $5,000 cash, a trip to Byron Bay for the finalist judging and awards ceremony, and PR campaign exposure. Enter here.

2018 YEARBOOK OUT NOW

The latest edition of the Australian Macadamias Yearbook has just been released. Providing an overview of our industry’s performance over the past 12 months, the Yearbook is packed with the latest statistics, productivity and sustainability improvements, marketing highlights, growing information, global production and consumption updates, domestic and international sales, health, consumer insights and promotion. Download your copy here.

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Lynne Ziehlke
Market Development Manager
+61 2 6622 4933 or lynne.ziehlke@macadamias.org
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