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Visit to Royal Macadamia, Levubu, South Africa

A macadamia nut's journey starts on the farm where it is dehusked and dried, whereafter it goes through the first step of quality control.
A macadamia nut's journey starts on the farm where it is dehusked and dried, whereafter it goes through the first step of quality control.
Dried nuts are checked and sorted for the first time.
Dried nuts are checked and sorted for the first time.
Nuts are dehusked as they fall into the shute.
Nuts are dehusked as they fall into the shute.
Bruce Milton, chairperson and shareholder of Royal Macadamia in Levubu, Limpopo Province. 
Bruce Milton, chairperson and shareholder of Royal Macadamia in Levubu, Limpopo Province. 
Nuts arrive at the Royal Macadamia factory where defects and moisture levels are tested before intake.
Nuts arrive at the Royal Macadamia factory where defects and moisture levels are tested before intake.
Screening machine detects internal damage caused by insects and other factors.
Screening machine detects internal damage caused by insects and other factors.
Wisani Baloyi expertly operates a deshelling machine.
Wisani Baloyi expertly operates a deshelling machine.
Nuts have been deshelled.
Nuts have been deshelled.
Various steps in the sorting process ensures uniform size and quality.
Various steps in the sorting process ensures uniform size and quality.
Final manual sorting of the nuts before being packed.
Final manual sorting of the nuts before being packed.
Meticulous sorting.
Meticulous sorting.
Shelled nuts are sorted into various styles according to standards set by the World Macadamia Organization. Combinations of these are also packed according to client specifications.
Shelled nuts are sorted into various styles according to standards set by the World Macadamia Organization. Combinations of these are also packed according to client specifications.