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Our buzzing Golden Macadamias orchards: Our fuzzy black and yellow friends – are one of the world’s most important pollinators. Specifically, within the South African agricultural sector, we have over 50 bee dependant crops (1). Why is our food security dependant on bees? Bees spend most of their lives collecting pollen as a food source […]

The benefits of Macadamia nuts in your diabetic friendly diet What is diabetes? Diabetes or medically known as diabetes mellitus, is a disease which affects the human metabolic system. This disease causes higher than average blood glucose levels which damages the patient’s organs, specifically the kidneys and eyes, which could potentially be fatal if not

Macadamia trees take between 4-5 years to bear nuts with a macadamia tree only reaching maturity at around 8 to 10 years depending on the variety. From flowering to harvest, the macadamia nut takes around 8 months to mature or ripen. Macadamias need to be harvested only when ripe to allow the nuts to fully

Put your mind to ease with our Golden macadamias which are GMO-free. Our passionate growers use time and patience to cultivate their orchards without any assistance from GMO’s. You might be wondering what this entails. This simply means that our Golden Macadamias’ genetic structure has not been altered in a laboratory through genetic technology. Therefore,

This project was set in motion on the 25th of August 2020 to design and build a state-of-the-art macadamia processing facility, while ensuring sustainable principles. The reason being that sustainability is beneficial for both the present and future generations. The new and improved facility will be one of the first environmentally friendly macadamia processing facilities

Macadamias are not only a rich and delicious snack, but research suggests that they may also assist with your heart health (1). Macadamias have many benefits such as being rich in monounsaturated fats, nutrient dense, packed with fibre, and naturally low in sugar and carbs. However, today we will be focussing on the beneficial fats

According to the Vegan Society, veganism can be described as a philosophy of life which excludes the exploitation of animal in any form (3). Therefore, veganism is more than a diet it’s a lifestyle (1). The vegans are a new group in society, registered as a charity in 1964, which branched out from vegetarians. The

NDX, is the sales and marketing arm of the Golden Macadamias brand (established in 2001) we are located in Nelspruit, South Africa. The NDX focus is geared towards export, with the main product being macadamia nuts.  Our dedicated team consists of young, innovative and ambitious individuals, working together to provide our internationally based customers with

Macadamias were only introduced in South Africa in the 1960’s, around a 100-years after officially being discovered by Baron Ferdinand von Muller (the father of Australian botany) in 1857, Queensland, Australia. Baron Ferdinand von Muller named the macadamia tree after a colleague and friend Dr John Macadam, after his death. However, before the official discovery