From Farm to Table to Experience - Nuts with a Story to Share
Carboor Farms Pty Ltd
Provenance-Led Food, Trusted from Paddock to Plate
Carboor Farms is a premium Australian nut company specialising in hazelnuts and operating a dedicated cracking and processing facility under the Carboor Harvest brand. Beyond hazelnuts, we curate a range of other high-quality local nuts, positioning ourself as a one-stop destination for flavour and provenance. We have built a loyal following through transparency, quality, and storytelling — and are now scaling that connection through immersive customer experiences and accessible premium retail.
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Australia's Almond Moment, Reimagined with Hazelnuts
Competitive Advantage in a $10.5B Market
Carboor is Australia’s only vertically integrated hazelnut company with a commercial-scale cracking facility and exclusive access to OSU hazelnut varieties, positioning it strongly in a growing global market.
Counter-Seasonal Premium Supply
With 70% of global hazelnuts concentrated in Turkey and exposed to climate shocks, Australian counter-seasonal supply offers buyers reliability, sustainability, and traceability.
World-Class Genetics and Propagation
Carboor is rolling out modern OSU varieties (Yamhill, Jefferson, Dorris) with superior yield and density (800 trees/ha). Backed by propagation and orchard partnerships, the company is targeting 1,000+ hectares of new orchards.
Scalable Retail and Tourism Growth
Funds from this raise will launch a flagship Carboor Harvest store in Melbourne and develop Beltie Park, an agri-tourism destination that builds brand visibility, new high-margin revenue streams, and future franchise growth.
Established Traction
Carboor is an established brand, having already achieved over $3 million revenue to date with B2B sales to major food brands and foodservice customers, and an active online store shipping almost 10,000 sales to almost 9,800 retail customers. This foundation supports scalable national and international expansion.
Farm to Brand to Customer
Founded in 2015 in North East Victoria, Carboor Farms grows premium hazelnuts and operates a dedicated cracking and processing facility at our Beltie Park farm in Wangaratta under our Carboor Harvest brand. While hazelnuts are our specialty, we curate a range of other high-quality Australian nuts to offer customers a one-stop destination for flavour and provenance.
We serve three key market segments:
- Industrial – Contract cracking and supply of pallet volumes of raw and roasted hazelnuts, diced hazelnuts, and hazelnut gelato base to some of Australia's most recognized food brands.
- Foodservice – Convenient carton-size packs of premium nuts for high-end restaurants, chocolatiers, and cafes.
- Retail – Through our omni-channel model, including direct-to-consumer online sales, our future Beltie Park farmgate store, and the upcoming launch of Carboor Farms nut stores.
We’ve built a loyal following through transparency, quality, and storytelling — and now we’re scaling that connection through immersive customer experiences and accessible premium retail.
Seizing a Global Nut Market in Transition
The global hazelnut market is valued at ~US$10.5 billion with production averaging ~337,000 tonnes of kernel per year. Turkey usually supplies over 70% of world output, but in the most recent season, production fell by nearly 40%, leaving global buyers exposed to price spikes and supply shortages. Buyers believe this is a structural change.
Australia is currently a net importer, consuming ~2,000 tonnes annually while producing less than 5% of national demand. This imbalance highlights a structural gap that Carboor Farms is positioned to fill.
Our counter-seasonal southern hemisphere harvest allows us to deliver fresh supply to northern hemisphere buyers exactly when shortages bite. Combined with Australia’s strict quarantine measures, we remain free of devastating diseases such as Eastern Filbert Blight, which impact major producing regions.
Carboor is leveraging exclusive Australian access to modern OSU hazelnut genetics (Yamhill, Jefferson, Dorris) to underpin new plantings through grower partners. These varieties deliver higher yields and quality, while our Beltie Park processing hub gives Australia its only scaled commercial cracking facility.
Together, these advantages position Carboor Farms as the foundation for supply diversity and resilience in a tightening global market — while also capturing unmet domestic demand and premium export opportunities across Asia.
Solid Foundations with a Loyal Following
Carboor Farms has already demonstrated strong traction and execution, building the foundations for scalable growth. We secured $260,000 in government grants to establish Australia’s only scaled commercial hazelnut processing facility, which underpins our vertically integrated business model. From there, we built out eCommerce, wholesale, and industrial sales channels, ensuring diversified revenue streams across retail, foodservice, and bulk supply.
Customer trust is central to our brand. We hold a 4.6/5 Trustpilot rating across 305 reviews and have amassed more than 1,500 verified photo reviews through Loox, reflecting deep customer engagement. Today, we manage over 9,800 active retail profiles, have served 6,200 unique customers, and fulfilled nearly 10,000 orders across retail, wholesale, and industrial markets.
To date, we have generated over $3.1 million in revenue, validating both market appetite and our ability to convert provenance and storytelling into sales. Importantly, we have also secured planning approval for Beltie Park, which will house our flagship farmgate store and agri-experience. This project will anchor the Carboor Harvest brand, expand high-margin retail, and enhance customer connection through immersive experiences.
These milestones demonstrate not just early traction but a proven ability to execute — positioning Carboor Farms for rapid scale in the years ahead.
Carboor Farms: Provenance, Positioning, and Scale Advantage
Vertical Integration
From nursery to orchard to retail shelf, Carboor controls every step — growing, cracking, roasting, branding, and retailing. This ensures quality, efficiency, and consistent provenance storytelling.
Proprietary Access to High-Performing Trees
Through partnership with Hazelnut Marketing Company LTDA, Carboor is planning for propagating modern OSU varieties (e.g., Yamhill, Jefferson, Dorris) at scale. These trees offer higher yields, better flavour, and denser plantings than traditional hazelnut varieties, giving Carboor a production edge.
Counter-Seasonal Global Positioning
Hazelnuts grown in Australia are counter-seasonal to 90% of world supply. This gives Carboor a unique export advantage, particularly when northern hemisphere harvests are disrupted — as seen with Turkey’s 2025 frost and drought driven shortage.
Strategic Assets & Location
Carboor’s Beltie Park development — located on the iconic Great Alpine Road — will serve as a high-traffic showcase for the brand, combining retail, food, and farm experiences. This creates unmatched visibility and customer connection, especially compared to importers or remote growers.
Premium Brand & Omni-Channel Strategy
Carboor Harvest is more than a product label — it’s a growing lifestyle brand with applications across grocery, eCommerce, and experiential retail. This gives Carboor margin uplift and direct consumer relationships not available to bulk-focused competitors.
Exclusive Rewards for Every Investment Level
By investing in Carboor Farms, you can access exclusive rewards based on your investment size.
- $1,001 - $2,000 - Nut Club Membership (for 1 year) + Tasting Hamper (value $120)
- $2,001 - $3,000 - Nut Club Membership (for 1 year) + Tasting Hamper + Branded Nutcracker (value $250)
- $3,001 - $5,000 - Nut Club Membership (for 2 years) + Tasting Hamper + Branded Nutcracker + 2 bottles of Hazelnut Liqueur (value $400)
- $5,001 - $10,000 - Nut Club Membership (for 2 years) + Tasting Hamper + Branded Nutcracker + 2 bottles of Hazelnut Liqueur + Summer Season Long Lunch tickets for 2.
- $10,000 and above - Nut Club Membership (for 5 years) + Tasting Hamper + Branded Nutcracker + 2 bottles of Hazelnut Liqueur + Summer Season Long Lunch tickets for 4 + private orchard tour and tasting for 4 at Beltie Park + physical plaque at the Beltie Park development.
The Team
Ben Barrow
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Maxine Lee
Co-Founder & Operations Director
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