Organic Cashew Nuts
Why choose our Cashews?
Because we know where they come from and can guarantee they will be of the highest quality possible. They are non GMO and fully organic. They have not been in storage for years and they have not been picked by ill-treated, badly paid workers. Simply put, you won't buy a better quality cashew nut.
Cashew Production
The cashew nut kernals are produced on the organic plantation, spanning across 1880 acres of unique land on the border between tropical rainforest and savannah.
The processing factory currently has the capacity to process more than 600 tons raw nuts per year.
Due to the complexity of the raw nut, the process of sorting, shelling, peeling and grading the raw cashew nut is time consuming and labour intensive. The skill and dedication of each individual employee has a significant impact on both quality and productivity within the factory.
The Process
The cashew kernels are vacuum packed and a large percentage are exported to European and North American retailers. A smaller portion of the kernels are sold locally.
Watch an informational video on cashew processing by the ComCashew here.
Production facts
The process starts with sorting. After the raw nuts are sorted, they are steamed and dried in an open area for a minimum of 24 hours and a maximum of 48 hours, depending on atmospheric humidity. The raw nuts are then shelled in accordance with the different nut sizes. After shelling, the cashew kernels are peeled, and then graded again according to the different sizes. Finally, they are vacuum packed in bags of 22.68 kg (50 lbs) each.