Australian Walnut Industry Association

AWIA is the peak body representing and promoting the walnut industry in Australia.

AWIA provides standards for best practice in all aspects of walnut production, from orchard development, through harvesting and processing, to marketing.

Latest News

Media release: New 2,4-D label instructions to reduce spray drift incidents

by walnutadmin | Oct 5, 2018 | 0 Comments

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has issued new instructions on the use of 2,4-D products to reduce incidents of spray drift this summer. The new instructions take effect immediately. “The APVMA is aware of spray drift incidents,...

Media Release: First financial penalty under 2017 Horticulture Code

by walnutadmin | Aug 17, 2018 | 0 Comments

A Sydney fruit and vegetable wholesaler is the first business to pay a $10,500 infringement notice for an alleged breach of the Horticulture Code, which was updated in 2017 to include penalties for non-compliance. Stuart Dickson Produce Pty Ltd (Stuart Dickson) was...

Featured Walnut Recipes

Walnut Sauces

There are two types of walnut sauce; those that are made and served separately, or introduced at the end of cooking, for example, salsa di noci, the Italian pasta sauce of pounded walnut, garlic, cheese and butter, or the similar French rendition, sauce al/lode, which...

Sweet Spiced Walnuts

Makes 7 Cups Ingredients: 1 egg white 1 teaspoon water 5 cups walnut halves or pieces 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice Directions: 1. Beat together egg white and water in a large bowl with...

Walnut Chicken

This is a recipe adapted (and Australianised) from the Californian Walnuts web site. Serves 4 For the chicken 1/2 cup soy sauce (125 ml) 1/2 cup red wine (125 ml) 1/3 cup vegetable oil (80 ml) 1/3 cup sugar (80 ml) 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons grated fresh...