SAMAC’s participation at Gulfood 2026 reinforced South Africa’s position as a credible, globally competitive macadamia origin. Representing the industry alongside six South African processing companies, SAMAC delivered a unified presence that strengthened buyer confidence, opened new trade and lobbying pathways, and supported the strategic objective of market diversification beyond current destinations.
Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC) is proud to announce the launch of the latest Transformation Socio-Economic Development project where we are partnering with Friemersheim Primary School in George. The project aims to uplift rural education through technology, literacy, and digital access.
MacDay 2025, hosted by Macadamias South Africa NPC (SAMAC) in partnership with Farmers Agricare and John Deere, brought together 492 delegates from across the value chain for a three-day technical and market-focused event at Zimbali, The Capital, KwaZulu-Natal. Topics included the latest research and global trade strategies that contributed to our shared vision of a thriving, sustainable macadamia sector.
On 29 September SAMAC was invited to participate in the recent Agro-Processing Workshop hosted under the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP) framework in Pretoria.
Macadamias made their mark at the 2025 Food & Home Awards, reaffirming their place as one of South Africa’s most versatile and health-conscious ingredients.
At just 11 years old, Seth has found a remarkable way to combine creativity, conservation, and sustainability. As part of his involvement with Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa, Seth created a stunning pangolin sculpture using recyclable materials and macadamia nut shells to raise awareness about the plight of one of the world’s most endangered species.
On 19 September 2025, the Ministers responsible for Food Security and Nutrition from G20 nations gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, for a landmark meeting of the Food Security Task Force Agricultural Working Group and Ministerial. As SAMAC we were honoured to attend this high-level dialogue, representing our growing macadamia industry in a global forum.
On 18 September 2025, The World Macadamia Organisation, in collaboration with SAMAC, proudly hosted the Love Macadamias South Africa campaign. The campaign is a dynamic initiative that aims to inspire South Africans to discover the nutritional value and versatility of our homegrown macadamia nuts, and locally pressed macadamia oil.
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The Yunnan Discovery Group recently toured South Africa’s leading macadamia-producing regions, gaining firsthand insight into the country’s world-class production capabilities. This visit that reinforced growing trade relations between South Africa and China.
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