Macadamia Nut Facts and Figures

Macadamia nuts are not picked from the tree but are fully ripened when they fall and are then harvested.

Hawaii’s 700 farms and 8 processing plants employ 4,000 workers.

The macadamia tree is related to the protea family.

Total Hawaii macadamia nut farm value in 1999 was $37.4 million.

Tough nut to crack: it takes 300 lbs. per square inch to break the macadamia nut shell, hardest of all nut shells.

U.S. is the largest consumer (51%) with Japan following at 15%.

Macadamia nuts are high in monounsaturated fatty acid (“good” fat) and have been demonstrated to help reduce overall cholesterol levels.

The Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association’s launching its “100% Hawaii-grown Macadamia Nuts” campaign: “The Hawaiian Macadamia, Grown with Aloha”.

Virtually all of Hawaii’s macadamia nuts come from the Big Island of Hawaii.

Nuts are high in minerals and protein and are part of a healthy diet.

Hawaii growers are the world leaders in cultivation techniques.

Source - Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association