AUSTRALIAN NUT INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Tree nut production is on a truly commercial scale in Australia
AUSTRALIA , THE BIGGEST island in the world ( and the smallest continent ), is a dynamic first world economy , well-known for its agricultural and mineral wealth ; it is also an increasingly important producer of tree nuts for the global marketplace . Macadamias , almonds , walnuts , chestnuts , pecans , pistachios and hazelnuts are all grown here .
Tree nut production on a truly commercial scale in Australia dates back only to the 1980s , but since that time the industry has invested heavily in expanding output volume whilst maintaining a keen focus on
quality . Today , buyers from Asia , Europe , the USA and elsewhere recognise Australia as the source of premium quality nuts , especially in the northern hemisphere off-season .
The Australian Tree Nut Industry This vast continent is characterised by a wide array of soil and climatic types ( ranging from tropical through to cool temperate ) such that almost any nut species can and does succeed in some part of Terra Australis .
A modern and cutting edge industry does not appear overnight nor without considerable effort , and the Australian tree nut industry has
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