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Grading, Processing & Packing – Select
Harvests, Euston (NSW); Almond Co, Renmark
(SA); Riverland Almonds, Loxton (SA).
CONTACTS
Almond Board of Australia
Tel 61 8 8582 2055
Websites www.aussiealmonds.com
www.aussiealmonds.com.au
Select Harvests Limited
Tel 61 3 9474 3544
Email info@selectharvests.com.au
Website www.selectharvests.com.au
Almondco Australia Limited
Tel 61 8 8595 1770
Email admin@almondco.com.au
Website www.almondco.com.au
Riverland Almonds
Tel 61 8 8231 7011
Email nuts@nutproducers.com.au
Pistachios
Australian Pioneer Pistachio Company (APPC) is
at the heart of the Australian Pistachio industry.
APPC’s new $2.5 million processing plant at
Robinvale handles 97% of the national crop.
Commercial growing commenced in the 1980s,
and yields began to increase in the 1990s.
Most pistachios produced are sold direct to
supermarkets.
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VARIETALS
Most pistachios grown in the region are the
variety "Sirora", which was developed by the
CSIRO at Merbein for Australian conditions.
Other varieties are present only in small
numbers, with the Californian "Kerman" the
most significant.
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Most Australian Pistachios are grown in the
Murray Valley. The largest plantings in the
Mildura Region are located close to the
processing facility at Robinvale, with others in
the Nangiloc area.
PROCESSING FACILITIES
Hulling, drying, sorting and sale - Australian Pioneer
Pistachio Company (APPC), Robinvale (Vic).
Contacts
Pistachio Growers Association Inc.
PO Box 951 Renmark SA 5341
Website www.pgai.com.au
Australian Pioneer Pistachio Company
Sales and Marketing Tel 61 8 8231 7011
Hulling and Grading Plant Tel 61 3 5026 9310
Email nuts@pistachio.com.au
Website www.aus-pistachio.com.au
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ALMONDS
Approximately 55% of Australian almonds are
produced in the Mildura Region, which is at the
forefront of rapid industry growth. Production
will double in the coming years, as newly
planted trees mature. A dry climate and
irrigation-on-demand create a product which
enjoys an enviable international reputation.
Almonds are considered one of the most stable
horticultural industries, and enjoy strong investor
confidence, with healthy returns per acre. This is
reflected in large scale development, particularly
at Boundary Bend near Robinvale. 20% of
almonds are exported to India, Asia and Europe.
Overseas markets are expected to expand as
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VARIETALS
Approximately half of the region’s almond
plantations comprise the variety "Nonpareil"
(Californian Paper Shell). For pollination
purposes, the other 50% are made up largely of
"Carmel", "Peerless" and "Price" varietals.
Almonds are reliant on the honey bee industry
for pollination.
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Large almond plantations have been established
at Boundary Bend, which is home to Australia’s
largest orchards. Almonds are also grown at
Nangiloc/Colignan, Cardross and Lindsay Point.
PROCESSING FACILITIES
Hulling and Shelling Plants – Select Harvests,
Boundary Bend (Vic); Laragon, Lindsay Point
(Vic), Simarloo, Lyrup (SA) |
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