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production point of view. “When you send your nuts to another factory and you get a report back that details quality issues with yours, it’s easy to say, 'But that can’t be; my nuts are the best'. But by processing ourselves we can understand what the problems are firsthand and work towards improving our harvest. It’s a lot more work, but that’s just how we like to operate,” she smiles. With a great concern for offering quality nuts, Giovanna took the decision to market macs under the Ivory Macadamias label locally. They are one of the few producers who do so, as 98% of the nuts are exported. “I find the quality of macadamia nuts sold locally are often of such bad quality it is tantamount to selling rotten tomatoes! But in approaching the supermarkets we were told the price was too high to stock better quality. The prices are high, but consumers need to understand what quality macadamias taste like - otherwise they will never Kudu Farms stretches over much of Low’s Creek, as it has expanded over the years be willing to pay for a quality nut. The bad quality being sold is promoting a self-destructive local industry, giving macadamias a bad name. So we decided sell our own nuts locally so that there is good quality available. We supply the nougat industry, and make macadamia paste, oil and roasted nuts.” While Giovanna’s stopover in South Africa in 1970 became a lifelong commitment, much of her family is still based in Australia. Asked why she has not considered completing the journey back down under, she answers, “My dad lived and worked in so many different countries and he always said South Africa is heaven on earth. You can go wherever you like - there will be difficulties everywhere, but all things considered South Africa is still paradise. And when it comes to rugby I shout for SA!” HOT NEW DESIGN FOR A COOL SUMMER Our new collection of chairs pushes the boundaries of outdoor furniture. Made from long-lasting outdoor rope and powder-coated steel, these beauties will lure you outside any time of the day. Available in a selection of contemporary eye-catching colours. NELSPRUIT | 010 900 4551 | N.DEBRUIN@WEYLANDTSHOME.CO.ZA RM-WE151349NC
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