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Merger Nuts

South African macadamia supplier & exporter Single origin. Graded to spec.

Merger Nuts is a privately owned, grower-led macadamia processor and exporter in Mpumalanga, South Africa, supplying kernel and nut-in-shell for importers, roasters, confectioners and brands.

Request a spec sheetBulk & private label

Why buy from Merger Nuts A supplier that farms the crop.

Grower-led, single-origin and on record from the weighbridge to the bill of lading.

A worker hand-sorting macadamia kernels across a steel table into stainless steel bowls
Tons of macadamias processed
7,000+
Commercial growers
50+
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    Single South African origin

    Grown in the Mpumalanga Lowveld, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal, and processed in one facility at Alkmaar, near Mbombela.

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    Grower-led, with our own orchards

    Started by Lowveld growers and still farming macadamias today, so we know the crop from the orchard up.

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    Graded to specification

    Kernel is sorted by optical, laser and hand sorting into nine styles; nut-in-shell is sized into calibrated grades. Every batch is graded to specification.

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    Full traceability

    Our ERP records every delivery from intake to packing, so each lot traces back from the bill of lading to the grower’s weighbridge ticket.

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    Certified

    HACCP, FSSC 22000 and GLOBALG.A.P. certified, and a member of Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC). Certificates on request.

What we supply Kernel, nut-in-shell and programmes.

Three ways to buy South African macadamias from us.

  • A pile of whole macadamia kernels on a white background

    Macadamia kernel

    Styles 0–7 · 11.34 kg vacuum-packed

    Wholes, halves and pieces in nine styles, from Style 0 to Style 7, for retail, roasting, confectionery and ingredient use.

  • Macadamia nut-in-shell with two cracked shells revealing the kernel

    Nut-in-shell

    Premium & standard grades · 25 kg bags

    Dried, sized and sorted nut-in-shell for cracking markets, with moisture and kernel recovery certified per lot.

  • A metal scoop of macadamia nut-in-shell resting on a heap of nuts

    Bulk & private label

    Programme supply · Custom packing

    Season-long programmes for roasters and brands who need volume, consistency and paperwork that clears.

Bulk & private-label macadamias Programmes built for the season.

Season-long supply for roasters, confectioners, ingredient buyers and brands who need volume, consistent grading and export paperwork that clears.

Palletised 25 kg bags of nut-in-shell stacked above pallets of 11.34 kg kernel cartons in a warehouse
Programme supply
Season-long supply from one South African origin, graded to the same specification lot after lot.
Private label
Custom packing for brands. Tell us your format and destination market.
Products
Kernel in Styles 0–7, vacuum-packed in 11.34 kg (25 lb) units, and nut-in-shell in premium and standard grades in 25 kg bags.
Terms
Volumes, packing and shipping terms are agreed per programme. Tell us your market and we’ll send a spec sheet.
Discuss a programme

How to order Four details. One spec sheet.

Send us four details and we reply within one working day with a spec sheet and availability.

Request a spec sheet
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    Styles or grades

    The kernel styles (Style 0 to Style 7) or nut-in-shell grades you need.

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    Volumes

    What you need per shipment and across the season.

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    Destination market

    Where the product is going, so packing and paperwork fit your market.

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    Timing

    When you need it. South Africa’s harvest runs from about March to August, so programme buyers talk to us before the season.

Quality & traceability Every lot, on record.

Every lot is tracked in our ERP, from the grower’s weighbridge ticket to the bill of lading.

See our seven-step process
Workers beside a rotary drum sizer sorting macadamia nut-in-shell into bulk bags
Sorting
Optical, laser and hand sorting of kernel into export styles.
Grading
Every batch graded to specification, kernel and nut-in-shell alike.
Traceability
ERP records from intake through drying, cracking, grading and packing.
Certifications
HACCP, FSSC 22000, GLOBALG.A.P. and SAMAC membership.

Buyer questions What buyers ask us.

Products, certification, traceability and ordering, answered plainly. More in the full FAQ.

What macadamia products does Merger Nuts export?

Macadamia kernel in nine styles (Style 0 to Style 7), vacuum-packed in 11.34 kg cartons; dried and sorted nut-in-shell in premium and standard grades, packed in 25 kg bags; and season-long bulk and private-label programmes with custom packing.

See the kernel styles →

Where are Merger Nuts macadamias grown and processed?

In South Africa. The crop comes from our own orchards and from commercial growers in the Mpumalanga Lowveld, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal, and is processed at our facility in Alkmaar, near Mbombela (Nelspruit), Mpumalanga. That gives buyers a single, traceable origin.

Which food-safety certifications do you hold?

Our certifications and memberships are HACCP, FSSC 22000, GLOBALG.A.P. and membership of Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC). Certificates are available on request with a spec sheet.

Is every lot traceable?

Yes. Every delivery is recorded in our ERP from intake to packing, giving full traceability from the grower's weighbridge ticket to the bill of lading.

Do you supply bulk programmes and private label?

Yes. We run season-long supply programmes for roasters, confectioners, ingredient buyers and brands that need volume, consistent grading and export paperwork that clears, with custom packing for private label.

Bulk and private label →

How do I get a specification sheet or a price?

Email sales@mergernuts.co.za or use the contact form with the styles or grades you need, volumes, destination market and timing. We reply within one working day with a spec sheet and availability.

Contact sales →

When is new-crop South African macadamia available?

South Africa's harvest runs from about March to August, depending on cultivar and region, and nuts are dried, cracked and graded through the season. Programme buyers should talk to us before the season to secure volume.

Next step Start with a spec sheet.

Tell us the styles or grades, volumes, destination market and timing. We reply within one working day.

Request a spec sheetKernel styles

Keep reading

  • A macadamia nut cracked open to show the kernel inside its shell

    Our process

    From orchard to container

    Seven steps in one facility, with full traceability from weighbridge ticket to bill of lading.

  • Rows of mature macadamia trees on a commercial plantation

    About

    Privately owned, grower-led

    Started by Lowveld growers who wanted a processor that treats a crop the way they do.

  • A basket of macadamia nut-in-shell with one cracked open to show the kernel

    Questions

    Buyer FAQ

    Products, certifications, traceability, ordering and the South African season.