The Costa family has been growing produce on the Adelaide Plains since the 1940’s, a young Don Costa first setting up a 5-acre patch of almonds at the back of his Angle Vale property. By the 70’s Don had pioneered mechanical harvesting and utilised a new style irrigation system to increase his almond yields remarkably. It wasn’t long until he’d established his very own commercial almond processing facility.
Once Don introduced his three sons Tony, Phillip and Michael to the business, they increased both orchard plantings and cracking facilities, expanding their business to the Swan Reach area near the River Murray.
The Costa Brothers management team attended the 2026 Almond Conference in Adelaide, enjoying a fantastic few days connecting with fellow industry professionals and gaining valuable insights into the latest developments in almond production and processing.
It was a wonderful opportunity to expand our knowledge and enjoy great company and delicious food along the way.
The highlight of the conference was undoubtedly seeing Don Costa inducted into the Almond Industry Hall of Fame at the Gala Dinner.
With over 50 years of experience in the almond industry, Don's passion, dedication and innovative thinking have kept him at the forefront of almond processing.
His forward-thinking approach and commitment to continuous improvement have played an important role in shaping the business and its success over the years.
We are incredibly proud of Don's achievements, the legacy he continues to build and how far Costa Brothers has come.
A well-deserved honour and a very proud moment for the entire Costa Brothers team. 🏆🎉 ... See MoreSee Less
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On the 14th of September, seven of our team members travelled to Ballarat to complete training on our 3U Vision colour sorter.
A big thank you to Edin and Nick from GTE for having us and sharing your knowledge with the team.
From Ballarat, we travelled to Tooleybuc to visit one of our growers and tour their orchard. It was a great opportunity to see the operation firsthand and connect with our grower.
Our final stop was Select Harvests’ processing facility. Thank you to the team for the tour and for giving us an insight into your processing operations.
A fantastic few days of training, learning and connecting across the industry! ... See MoreSee Less
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Last Friday, we celebrated our August Employee of the Month with a delicious selection of savoury and sweet pies for all staff to enjoy!
Congratulations to Tupu! 🎉
Tupu consistently brings a polite, positive, and welcoming attitude to work each day.
You are always friendly and approachable, and your warm smile is appreciated by those around you.
It has also been wonderful to see you embrace your new responsibilities and grow in confidence and comfort within your role.
Well done, Tupu, and congratulations on being our August Employee of the Month! ... See MoreSee Less
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July's Employee of the Month goes to our quiet achiever — Congratulations, Joe!
Joe has proven himself to be dependable, capable and someone who gets the job done without any fuss.
He is a steady and consistent presence in our Preclean area, always willing to step up and take the lead when needed.
We appreciate your willingness to help, your reliability, and the positive contribution you make every day.
Congratulations, Joe — very well deserved! 👏 ... See MoreSee Less
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