Martin Brook is co-founder of Brookfarm, which he established with his wife Pamela Brook in 1999. Brookfarm was the Telstra Business of the Year in 2007 and is Australia’s leading producer of gourmet macadamia products known for its Macadamia Mueslis, Walkabout Mixes, etc. From humble beginnings at the Bangalow markets, Brookfarm is now a vibrant food producing company with a team of 75 and growing. Brookfarm’s products are sold throughout Australia and exported to 16 countries including the USA, Japan and China. Customers include Domestic & International airlines.A committed environmentalist, Martin Brook is Vice President of the Big Scrub Landcare Group, whose mission is to restore and care for our critically endangered rainforest. The Brook Family have planted over 35,000 native trees on their own macadamia farm at St Helena, overlooking Byron Bay. Martin is also a Co - founder of Cape Byron Distillery, makers of the award winning Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin. Of the 25 botanicals used in the gin, 18 are sourced locally many from their significant rainforest planted in 1988. Martin has a passion for producing delicious real food, and making a difference for his community and the environment