2 Dec 2025
Marquis customer base, including international food companies and retailers, have invested over 40 years of effort to position macadamias as the worlds premium nut.
The company was created to give farmers more control over the value chain. From growing to marketing, their co-op model ensures decisions prioritise Australian farmers' interests and product integrity.
Now, they have become one of the world's largest grower-owned macadamia businesses, processing up to 28,000 tonnes of nut-in-shell annually.
“Australia is home to the world’s leading macadamia growers and processing expertise,” said Ben Adams, Chief Executive Officer at Marquis Macadamias.
“Macadamias are one of the few native Australian foods successfully commercialised and exported globally – a true national success story.”
With a focus on people and quality products, Marquis Macadamias offer end-to-end traceability and quality assurance, underpinned by BRC-certified farm-to-finished-product traceability.
“We want our legacy to be a viable and sustainable Australian macadamia industry that delivers premium prices for our growers and premium products for our customers – ensuring long-term prosperity for everyone involved.”
Marquis Macadamias recently played a key role in the inaugural Australian Macadamia Festival in Mumbai, a two-week culinary event, allowing the business to crack into the Indian market and complement their already growing list of exporters across Asia, Europe and the United States.
“India has a large and diverse population with a strong cultural history of nut consumption and growing interest in premium health foods,” Adams said.
“This award is recognition of our grower shareholders who grow the finest quality macadamias in the world, and to our dedicated staff who work tirelessly to process, pack, and sell our products right across the globe”
About Marquis Group
Established in 1983, Marquis Group is Australia’s largest macadamia grower, processor, and marketer, supplying premium-quality macadamias to food manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers in over 45 countries worldwide.
With more than 40 years of industry experience and two state-of-the-art processing facilities, Marquis has the capability to supply macadamias in quantities ranging from small packs to bulk container loads.
The Marquis Group is grower-owned and boasts a processing capacity of 28,000 tonnes of NIS per annum. With over 250 supplying growers and shareholders, Marquis represents 34% of Australia’s macadamia harvest.