Marquis Macadamias has been recognised with the 2025 Australian Export Award for Agribusiness, Food and Beverages.
Now in its 63rd year, the Australian Export Awards celebrates exporters and their contribution to Australia’s economic prosperity. In 2025, more than 370 applications were submitted across eight states and territories, with 95 finalists selected.
Several agribusiness and food industry businesses took home the win at the 2025 Australian Export Awards, at Parliament House in Canberra. With winners from NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, WA and QLD across the food, beverage, energy, sustainability, health, manufacturing, education and e-commerce sectors, the awards is presented by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) to recognise outstanding and innovative exporters.
Taking home the 2025 Australian Export Award for Agribusiness, Food and Beverages is Marquis Macadamias.
Operating since 1983, the Queensland-based company supplies kernel, nut in shell, oil and paste to countries across Asia, Europe and the US. The business was created to give farmers more control over the value chain. Through its co-op model, decisions are made to prioritise farmers’ interests and product integrity.
This grower-owned macadamia businesses processes up to 28,000 tonnes of nut in shell each year.
“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.”
The company offers end to end traceability and quality assurance, supported 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,” said Adams.
Marquis Macadamias recently contributed to the inaugural Australian Macadamia Festival in Mumbai, a two-week culinary event that helped the business enter the Indian market and build on its export footprint 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,” he added.
With support from sponsors including Australian corporations and government departments, the Australian Export Awards celebrated winners in each of the 14 categories, including its inaugural First Nations category winner from South Australia, Munda Wines.
“Australia’s exporters make a significant contribution to Australia’s economic prosperity,” said minister for trade and tourism Don Farrell.
“They create thousands of jobs in our regions and cities, taking the best of Australia to the world and enhancing our reputation as a strong and trusted trading nation and partner.
“I commend all of this year’s finalists and winners who have collectively generated more than $4 billion in export earnings this last financial year.”