Macadamia kernel product standard
August 2023
Certified HACCP system
Each processor must have a 3rd party certified HACCP system in place. The system must be certified by a registered accredited certification body.
Approved supplier program
It is best practice for nut-in-shell (NIS) suppliers of certified processors to have in place a food safety based-approved supplier program that is at least 2nd party audited.
Country of origin
All macadamia nuts sold must be labelled with the country of origin in which they were grown.
Nut-in-shell storage and handling
- Prior to being dried to cracking moisture, NIS must be stored by the processor in conditions that provide forced ventilation.
- NIS should be dried to less than 7.5% NIS moisture within 14 days following intake (by processor or other drying facility).
- NIS held in ambient conditions should be processed within 90 days.
- NIS held for longer than 90 days must be stored in a temperature-controlled environment at <15 °C and, if possible, a relative humidity not exceeding 70% for up to 270 days.
- or an alternative validated process that is proven to not adversely affect kernel quality.