FRESH Australian walnuts are now available to waiting consumers with this year's harvest complete across the country.
Reports from growers suggest that 2022 was a difficult year with cool and wet weather creating issues during nut growth and harvest but a strong total harvest of 13,000 tonnes has still been recorded.
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President of the Australian Walnut Industry Association Michele Valier said that walnuts are growing in popularity as a plant-based source of protein.
Walnut production in Australia is growing rapidly, with the industry set to crack the $95 million mark, in terms of total value of production, by 2030.
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Mr Valier said Australian production continues to increase as young trees come into production and more new areas are planted.
"Around 40 per cent of Australian-grown walnuts are exported, and we are seeing this increase, thanks to our ability to provide a reliable and premium quality supply of walnuts into the northern hemisphere markets in their off-season," Mr Valier said.
"Australian walnut growers are producing some of the best quality walnuts in the world utilising world-class processing systems that provide consumers with the confidence that Australian nuts are safe and reliable."
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