Cashew programme

Anacardium occidentale

Raw cashew nuts and processed kernels from West African origin.

RCN from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, and Guinea-Bissau, and processed kernels from qualified West African processors.

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Named origins, documented grades, one working desk.

Programme overview

Cashew is a dual programme. We trade raw cashew nuts (RCN) out of the West African main origins for processors in Vietnam and India, and we source processed kernels from qualified West African factories for snack, ingredient, and private-label buyers in Europe and North America.

Every lot is KOR-tested and outturn-validated. We insist on pre-shipment fumigation and independent surveyor supervision on load.

Same rhythm as every other crop — only the calendar and the grading language change.

Operating notes

  • RCN lots are contracted against specific KOR bands — no blind tonnage.
  • Kernels come only from factories with documented food-safety credentials.
  • We structure trade finance around outturn thresholds, not flat tonnage.

Origins

Where the cashew comes from.
Named lanes, not abstract map pins.

Each origin is an active sourcing lane with named suppliers, grading discipline, and documented export readiness.

Côte d’Ivoire

Korhogo and Bouaké zones

Largest African RCN origin; strong KOR and outturn.

Ghana

Brong-Ahafo and Bono regions

Complementary RCN volume; established export corridors.

Benin

Borgou and Donga

Consistent mid-sized RCN supply.

Guinea-Bissau

Bafatá and Gabú

Strong outturn; seasonal concentration.

Harvest window

  • RCN harvest: February to June
  • Processed kernel supply: year-round from qualified factories

Price drivers

  • Outturn (KOR) and defect rate
  • Vietnamese and Indian processing demand
  • Origin export windows and taxes
  • Destination private-label programme cycles

The map is a handshake, not a pin.

Grading & load

How the lot is specified,
how it rides the vessel.

Grading & quality

  • RCN: Nut count 180 – 220 per kg, moisture max 10%
  • Kernels: W180, W210, W240, W320, W450, SW, LP, SP

Moisture

RCN 8.0% – 10.0%; kernels 3.0% – 5.0%

Packing & load

  • Jute bag — 80 kgRCN standard
  • Vacuum-pack tin — 25 lb / 11.34 kgKernels, food-grade
  • Flexitank / bulk — CustomProcessed kernels for ingredient buyers

Container fit

18 MT RCN / 14 MT kernels per 20ft container

A grade is a promise, enforced by the independent surveyor.

Where it lands

The buyers on the other end.
The ports that receive them.

Primary buyers

  • Vietnamese and Indian processors (RCN)
  • Private-label snack brands
  • Bakery and ingredient manufacturers
  • Speciality nut distributors

Destination markets

Ho Chi Minh CityTuticorinNhava ShevaHamburgAntwerpNew YorkJebel Ali

Incoterms

FOBCFRCIF

A real port, a real buyer, a real document pack.

Documentation & compliance

The paperwork
a buyer can pick up and trust.

Documents issued

  • Phytosanitary Certificate
  • Certificate of Origin
  • KOR and Quality Certificate
  • Fumigation Certificate
  • Bill of Lading
  • Packing List and Commercial Invoice
  • BRC or equivalent food-safety evidence (kernels)

Certifications supported

  • BRC / FSSC 22000 (kernels)
  • Organic (EU / NOP)
  • Fairtrade (selective)

Quality checks

  • Pre-shipment KOR test against contractual outturn
  • Moisture and defect rate verification
  • Independent surveyor supervision on load

Evidence, not claims.

Next step

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We come back with origin, price, and paperwork.

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